Pray With—and For—Persecuted Christians Worldwide!
Here’s how you can specifically pray for our suffering brothers and sisters worldwide.
Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a young Sufi Muslim musician, is languishing in prison having been sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy for a WhatsApp message. His crime? Peacefully sharing his beliefs.
PRAY
Pray for God to give strength to Yahaya—for him to not lose hope and know that God sees his suffering. And that the Supreme Court will promptly rule on this case, repealing the draconian blasphemy laws that are used to silence and suppress Christians and other religious minorities.
Reeha, a Christian sister in Pakistan, was abducted, tortured, and forced to marry a Muslim man at the age of 17. She miraculously escaped—and thanks be to God, a court has annulled the sham marriage following the intervention of our partners.
PRAISE
Praise God for this victory and PRAY for our Father to help restore Reeha’s heart and that she’ll know, no matter what she faces, she’s not alone.
While two Finnish courts have upheld her right to free speech by dismissing all charges against her in unanimous rulings ... Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is preparing now to return to trial, this time at the country’s Supreme Court, as the prosecution has proved relentless. It seems they will stop at nothing to punish Päivi, silence her faith-inspired speech, and restrict her freedom to peacefully express her religious convictions.
PRAY
Pray for God to give endurance and perseverance to Päivi as she continues to fight back against injustice.
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The Gangases were falsely accused and imprisoned for being Good Samaritans after taking in a Muslim runaway who was sent to them by local police. They were accused of abducting the child and forcing her conversion to Christ. Thankfully, they have been acquitted of any wrongdoing.
PRAISE
Praise the Lord for securing the Gangases acquittal and PRAY for other Christians around the world who are enduring false accusations against them.
Arrested for sharing his faith in public in Nepal, Pastor Keshab is facing a year long prison sentence after Hindu radicals accused him of “outraging religious feelings” and “proselytizing” for simply distributing religious leaflets. He has yet to be arrested to serve his sentence but could be at any time.
PRAY
Pray for God to give courage to Pastor Keshab as he continues to suffer unjustly for his faith and that, miraculously, the authorities drop his prison sentence after the Supreme Court refused to hear his case.
Dobbs v. Jackson Womens' Health Organization
December 1, 2021
The following statement may be attributed to Elyssa Koren, Director of UN Advocacy for ADF International:
“Today, the US Supreme Court hears arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The case presents an opportunity for the Court to uphold Mississippi’s law protecting unborn children and their mothers, affirm that life is a human right, and overturn the harmful precedent set in 1973 by Roe v. Wade.
The U.S. is an extreme outlier in abortion law and policy, allowing late-term abortions and failing to protect the lives and health of unborn children and their mothers. Indeed, the U.S. is joined by only 7 other countries, including China and North Korea, in allowing abortion on demand after 20 weeks gestational age. Such company does not represent progress on human rights. The time has come to recognize as much.
Mississippi, on the other hand, exercised its rightful prerogative to protect life after 15 weeks, which is still a later gestational limit than most of Europe. At this stage, a child has a heartbeat, can move and kick, can hiccup, and can taste the food that her mother eats. This law also promotes the well-being of women, recognizing that women deserve better than abortion, and rather should receive meaningful help and support.
The outcome of this case will have a significant impact both in the US and across the world. Domestically, the case casts serious doubt on the legitimacy of American abortion jurisprudence, offering a pivotal opportunity for the Court to set the record straight. Abroad, it is a reminder that the U.S., the primary exporter of the abortion agenda globally, has far from settled its internal abortion debate, and is thus in no position to lure and coerce other countries into removing protections for unborn life.
We hope that the U.S. Supreme Court will set an international example in affirming the fundamental human rights principle that all lives are worthy of equal dignity and respect, and that in a pregnancy, both lives matter.”
Please pray with us:
- For the Supreme Court Justices – We likely won’t hear a decision in the Dobbs case until June. The Justices will take until then to carefully form their opinions and write the decision. Please pray they have the courage to correct the legal error made in Roe, confirm that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion, and make a bold stand in favor of life.
- For the international implications – Please pray that there will be a favorable decision from the Court, and that other countries will take stronger positions in affirming the sanctity of human life through their laws.
- For revival – The evils and effects of abortion are widespread around the world. Please pray that God would change the hearts and minds of people who have been deceived into thinking abortion is necessary or acceptable.