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Tag: Persecution

The Pashtuns of Pakistan

June 15, 2025June 2, 2025 thewaitingworld

(From Pray4SouthAsia.com) With over 26 million in Pakistan, the Pashtuns are one of the largest unreached people groups in the world. Known for their deep-rooted tribal honor system (Pashtunwali), strong Islmic identity, and resistance to outside influence, they are considered… Read moreThe Pashtuns of Pakistan

Pakistan  Muslim, Persecution, Pray, video

“If one part suffers…”

June 12, 2025May 30, 2025 thewaitingworld

“IF ONE PART. SUFFERS, EVERY PART SUFFERS WITH IT…” – 1 Corinthians 12:26 It’s not easy to be a Christian in these nations. But even in the face of persecution, the Church stands. Today, pick 2 countries, and spend 2… Read more“If one part suffers…”

Burkina Faso  Animism, Muslim, Persecution, Pray, video

Bible Society: “2,000 Iranians Are Turning To Jesus Every Day!”

June 10, 2025May 29, 2025 thewaitingworld

The Bible Society, which operates around the globe, reports that more than 2,000 Iranians are turning to Jesus every single day! One 92-year-old believer, whenever she’s on a bus, pulls out a small book and asks her neighbor to help… Read moreBible Society: “2,000 Iranians Are Turning To Jesus Every Day!”

Iran  Muslim, Persecution, Pray, Results of prayer

The Verdict Is In On India’s Anti-Conversion Laws

June 3, 2025June 2, 2025 thewaitingworld

Back on April 22 (2025) we told you about India’s anti-conversion laws that were being applied randomly in different in that nation’s 28 states. The Southeast Asian nation of India is a federal union of 28 states and 8 union… Read moreThe Verdict Is In On India’s Anti-Conversion Laws

India  anti-conversion laws, Hinduism, Persecution, Pray

A Nation In Need of Prayer

June 1, 2025May 27, 2025 thewaitingworld

While the African nation of Ethiopia has welcomed Christianity since the 4th Century, there is still a strange mixture of Christianity, Islam, and Animism in this landlocked country on the Horn of Africa. There are some concerns among highlanders that… Read moreA Nation In Need of Prayer

Ethiopia  Animism, Missions mobilization, Muslim, Persecution, Pray, video

Staggering Number of Christians Face Persecution

May 27, 2025May 19, 2025 thewaitingworld

(From Harbinger’s Daily, 5/19/25) “The Gatestone Institute headline was stunning — almost overwhelming — too big to take in all at once. “380,000,000 Christians Persecuted for ‘Their Faith’: Where Is the Outrage?”  “The May 11th article by Raymond Ibrahim said, “The global persecution… Read moreStaggering Number of Christians Face Persecution

Global Evangelism  Persecution, Pray

PRAY! Her Trial Is Friday! Her Crime? Accepting Christ!

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 thewaitingworld

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The West African nation of Nigeria is known as one of the worst countries for persecution against Christians, according to the 2025 World Watch List. We have just been made aware of this tragic situation, and will keep… Read morePRAY! Her Trial Is Friday! Her Crime? Accepting Christ!

Nigeria  Muslim, Persecution, Pray, video

Persecution Is Rising

April 29, 2025April 17, 2025 thewaitingworld

(Source: Youth With A Mission, YWAM, “Mission Advocates”)

Global missions  Persecution, Pray

An Unexpected Convert

April 27, 2025April 17, 2025 thewaitingworld

(This story is from Voice of the Martyrs, persecution.com) If Halima had known she was walking into a church, she never would have entered. Halima grew up as a refugee in a country neighboring Somalia, her homeland. Her family was… Read moreAn Unexpected Convert

Africa  evangelism, Muslim, Persecution, Pray, Somolia

Pray Against Anti-Conversion Laws

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 thewaitingworld

True stories from the frontlines of missions in Nepal and India: What an irony that today, as we are preparing this post, we got an urgent prayer request from a pastor in India as their nation’s Supreme Court considers whether… Read morePray Against Anti-Conversion Laws

Southeast Asia  anti-conversion laws, Hinduism, India, Nepal, Persecution, video

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