Missions Stories from Around the World
(From opendoors.org). “Cuba’s community regime is not tolerant of dissenting voices or any other institutions gaining influence or power. The church falls into both of these camps and, as a result, Christians experience persecution from the authorities. Christian activists or… Read moreCuban Government Can’t Close The Church!
(From christianpost.com, 5/17/23) – A Christian couple in Iran have been freed from prison after serving 9 months of an 11 year sentence. Their “crime” was to meet in a house church. Note that Iran has the fastest growing evangelical… Read moreIranian Christians Freed From Prison
This week, we here at The Waiting World, had an interesting conversation with a Pakistani Christian. He asked that we pray for his country, officially called the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in South Asia. Pakistan is the world’s fifth most… Read morePray For Pakistan!
The French-speaking West African nation of Burkina Faso always needs our prayers, but especially during this Ramadan season. The occult combined with Islam has brought many dark forces together to make life very difficult for their young population, 80% of… Read morePrayers Needed For Burkina Faso
(Source: ABC News) American missionary to Niger, Jeff Woodke, has been released after more than 6 years of being held captive by a terrorist group in the African nation. The US Government, while not directly involved in the negotiations for… Read moreMissionary Released After 6 Years Captivity!
(From China Aid) – Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists in the Henan province of China must complete an online form and receive approval to attend church services. Officials refer to applications for church gatherings as a form of governance for “Smart… Read moreCCP Mandates New “Smart App” For Believers
(This story comes from CBN’s Faithwire) – The founder of a ministry devoted to serving the Iranian underground church said many people in the restrictive nation have encountered Jesus through dreams and visions — a phenomenon that’s potentially foreign to… Read moreIranians See Visions of ‘Man In White’
(This story comes directly from frontline mission workers in Bangladesh.) “Today 3 Muslims of the same family have believed in the Lord Jesus as the Savior of sins and received baptism. They built their own baptistry in their home and… Read moreBangladesh: No “Peace On Earth” For Christians in One Village
(From CBN and Voice of the Martyrs) -Christians in Iran are in urgent need of prayer as they risk their lives and safety assisting protesters injured in the ongoing, nationwide uprising. “Christians in Iran are using these protests as an… Read morePray For Christians In Iran!
(Photo courtesy of unrefugees.org) The South East Asian nation of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is bordered by Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand. It is home to more than 50 million people (130 ethnic nationals and 100 languages and… Read moreWhy Pray For Myanmar?