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A Vietnamese court has sentenced Montagnard Protestant pastor Y Nuen Ayun to seven and a half years in prison on charges of “undermining the national unity policy,” trial observers told Worthy News on Monday.

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Pakistani Christians said Sunday they remain concerned about violence triggered by false blasphemy accusations despite a sharp decline in registered cases following a government and military crackdown on hardline Islamist groups.

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A Christian pastor and six others have been executed in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains after being arrested by an armed faction, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).

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Two Christians, including a young man and a father of four, have been killed in separate attacks in Pakistan, highlighting growing concern about violence and discrimination facing the Christian minority in the Islamic nation, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Sunday.

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The Trump administration is pressing Egypt to protect religious freedom amid mounting concerns over attacks, imprisonment and discrimination targeting the country’s large Christian community, including converts from Islam and members of the ancient Coptic Church.

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Iraq’s highest appellate court has ordered authorities to recognize a woman’s Christian faith in state records rather than the Muslim designation forced on her under Iraqi law.

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Egyptian authorities have executed the man convicted of murdering a Coptic Orthodox priest, bringing to a close a case that shocked Egypt’s Christian community more than four years after the fatal attack, Worthy News learned Tuesday

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Seven Christians in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment following accusations that they used a child’s birthday party to conduct unlawful religious conversions.

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Christians in Nigeria were mourning Wednesday after dozens of believers were killed in coordinated attacks on villages in the country’s northwestern Kaduna State, with local monitors warning the death toll may exceed 60.

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Three Christian men who were detained in Pakistan for allegedly “desecrating” the Quran, viewed by Muslims as holy, have been released after police and authorities concluded the allegation “stemmed from a personal dispute rather than an act of blasphemy,” Christian advocates told Worthy News Wednesday.

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The United States has condemned the “horrific killing” of nine relatives of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, a Nigerian pastor whose earlier appeal warned that “fear has become a way of life” in Nigeria’s violence-plagued Plateau State.

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Christians in southern Egypt were recovering from shock and injuries Friday after a violent crowd attacked a Coptic church in the latest reminder of the pressures facing believers despite government efforts to improve their status.

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Concern mounted Friday over the disappearance of a young Christian businessman in Pakistan and the continued imprisonment of two Christian men held for years on blasphemy charges, underscoring the challenges facing the country’s Christian minority.

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Christians worldwide were urged to pray after Chinese police reportedly raided several house churches in the city of Yueyang in central China’s Hunan Province, detaining numerous believers in what advocacy groups described as the latest crackdown on unregistered congregations.

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Russia has added a U.S.-based Christian ministry focused on evangelizing children and caring for minors to its list of “undesirable organizations,” raising concerns about the safety of its workers as well as churches and organizations using the ministry’s materials, sources told Worthy News.

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Christian missionaries told Worthy News Wednesday that their “pregnancy support ministry” in Jordan has helped nearly 200 pregnant refugee women and girls over the past year despite war, displacement and, in some cases, pressure to abort their unborn children.

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Outspoken Christians and other government critics are expected to face mounting pressure after Nicaragua’s long-serving President Daniel Ortega said the Central American nation will no longer hold elections, eliminating any possibility of an electoral challenge when his current term ends next year and further consolidating the power he shares with his wife, Rosario Murillo.

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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that could suspend American assistance to Nigeria unless its government takes measurable steps to protect Christians and prosecute those responsible for religiously motivated violence.

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Pakistani Christian advocacy leaders have praised the European Union’s legislature for condemning the persecution of Christians and other violations of freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan and several other countries.

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Chinese authorities raided a worship gathering connected to Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, detaining 33 Christians and holding scores of other believers—including elderly members and families with children—inside the meeting hall for several hours, according to a statement issued by the church.

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A pastor in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains was recently executed alongside six other people after being detained by an armed faction. Another church leader was abducted from the same region days later. The attacks are part of a growing wave of violence against Christian leaders and communities as Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year. On…

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Pastor Y Nuen Ayun, a member of the Montagnard and Ede people group, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and an additional four years of probation. Authorities arrested him in October 2025 for leading and pastoring the Central Highlands Evangelical Church of Christ in Dak Lak Province. The Vietnamese Communist…

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Part Four of the series, “When Creation Groans”    By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette  Throughout this series, we have explored how climate-related challenges can complicate the lives of Christians already suffering because of persecution.   We have examined how changing environmental conditions can make recovery more difficult after attacks, how fragile governments and ongoing conflict create…

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In the early hours of the morning of July 30, Russia launched an attack on a village on the outskirts of Kryvyi Rih, a large industrial city in Ukraine. In one night, more than 70 missiles and 280 drones pummeled the small community of Radushne. The Voronovs, a devout Christian family, were sleeping soundly that…

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In the hills of Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, grief continues to deepen as Christian communities face repeated attacks on their leaders. On July 24, fighters from a breakaway faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North (SPLA-N) stormed the Dabbi area of Heiban County in South Kordofan. During the assault, Episcopal Pastor Adel Idris Jongool was shot…

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The broken doors have been repaired, the benches were returned to their places, and the Bibles were gathered from the floor, but the fear remained. In several Muslim-majority communities along Tanzania’s coast, small Christian churches continue to worship under growing pressure, with pastors and congregations describing intimidation, disruption, and insecurity.  For many believers in Zanzibar…

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Part Three of the series, “When Creation Groans”   By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Imagine you are at your Sunday morning church service. Hands raised in worship. The Spirit filling the space. Then, all of a sudden, gunmen kick in the door and open fire. Those who are not instantly killed are dragged outside and lined…

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The Nigerian Army arrested a 48-year-old Fulani Muslim suspected of participating in an attack that killed at least 30 Christian residents of Naridon village in Kaduna state.   Troops from Sector 3 of Operation Enduring Peace arrested Salihu Miakailu during an intelligence-led operation at his residence in Dutsen Kura village, Bassa Local Government Area of neighboring…

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In Zanzibar’s Magharibi region, 21-year-old “Faraja” is quietly holding on to a recent decision she made that has transformed her life.  Faraja comes from a deeply devoted Muslim family and is known for her knowledge of Islam’s teachings. However, since May, she has been secretly growing in her new relationship with Jesus.  Because of her…

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Part Two of the series, “When Creation Groans”   By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette  Across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, the rhythm of daily life has long been shaped by the land. Before sunrise, farmers walk to fields cultivated by their families for generations. Seasons are measured by planting and harvest, churches gather to give thanks for God’s…

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As a Fulani herdsman, the young man burned churches, threatened Christian farmers and even killed Christians in the middle of the night. But his life changed when he saw how a Christian woman responded to his threats of murder. Today he is a follower of Christ who has experienced Christian persecution as his own family tried to kill him. Listen as Brother Philip, a field minister for VOM in Africa, tells about meeting this young man and shares stories of other Fulani followers of Jesus. "They know the cost, and they've considered the cost and chosen to follow Jesus," Philip says. Philip will also share more about the power of being physically present with our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ and the encouragement it offers them as VOM staff and partners provide wholistic care for both physical and spiritual needs. Philip continues to be inspired by the growth and faith of persecuted Christians who choose Christ despite the suffering they must endure. You'll hear how VOM provides persecuted brothers and sisters opportunities to start a small business in order to provide for themselves and their families and continue the ministry God has called them to. Hear how you can pray for persecuted Christian brothers and sisters in places like Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and around the world. You can also listen on VOM Radio to Brother Malik's testimony of becoming a Fulani follower of Christ. You can also give online to support projects like helping displaced pastors raise chickens to support their families. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, China, and Iran, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.  

A pastor has faithfully shared the gospel while imprisoned on false charges. Pastor Sang Te was arrested by Myanmar military authorities on Sept. 16, 2021, accused of having connections with resistance groups. Christian leaders insisted that Sang Te was not involved in armed activities but was simply serving Christ and helping people in need during a time of national suffering. Sang Te received a 23-year prison sentence and has now been in prison four years.

Courageous Christians are finding ways to take Bibles to those in need despite the ongoing threat of Islamist attacks. Bible distribution is difficult in Burkina Faso, where many Bibles have been destroyed or lost when Christians have been forced to flee. One pastor who received Bibles said, "These precious gifts are a great relief for us. Indeed, many of the faithful have lost their belongings, including their Bibles." Christian groups are also working to get audio Bibles into the hands of blind and illiterate members of the local body of Christ, including Christians like Abdoulaye Cherif.

Several countries bordering Afghanistan - including Iran, Pakistan and Tajikistan - have deported hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees back to their home country, including Christians who are interrogated upon their return. "Now that the Taliban has full control, when Christians are deported back to Afghanistan, they are heavily interrogated by Taliban seeking information about other Afghan Christians," said a front-line worker. He added that the Taliban currently holds several Christians in prison. He requested prayer for the imprisoned Christians to be effective witnesses to their captors and for members of the Taliban to become curious about the gospel.

Last October, Pastor Wang Lin, one of the leaders in Zion Church in China, was arrested and imprisoned under false charges of "fraud" and "illegal business practices." Sarah Su (Su Ziming in Chinese), wife of Pastor Wang, recounts the day her husband was arrested and the Christian persecution they faced even before he was imprisoned. Sarah will share about her husband's role in Zion Church's leadership and in training other leaders, how the church continues to reach many people despite persecution from the Chinese Communist Party, and recent updates about Pastor Wang's condition in prison. "The moment I married Wang Lin, I have decided to face all this together," Sarah says. "I knew that his mission was to train and disciple more Christians in China…I knew something like [this] would happen one day." You'll hear from Sarah how she continues to face this persecution with courage, faithfully enduring times of worry and loneliness. She will share how she and her husband both are committed to serve the Lord—no matter the cost. Zion Church made international headlines during President Trump's visit to Xi Jinping in Beijing in May and with the release of Zion senior pastor Ezra Jin from prison during America's July 4 celebrations. Sarah thanks God for Jin's release, and says the case against Zion Church continues, with eight church leaders remaining in prison. She asks that we pray for their release, the dismissal of charges, for their physical and spiritual health, and for her and her children, along with family members of the other persecuted Christians from Zion Church. Visit Prisoner Alert to write an encouraging letter to Pastor Wang Lin, and letters to other Christians imprisoned for their faith in Iran, Eritrea, and China.  

Four Christians, including a former extremist, are in hiding after being harassed. As a young man, Mukesh joined a Hindu extremist group but became interested in dating a Christian woman who shared the gospel with him. After he placed his trust in Christ, they married and began a church that grew to more than 60 Christians. In 2025, Mukesh, his wife and two associates were returning home from a ministry trip when three vehicles followed them. The men in the vehicles were armed with bamboo sticks and forced the four to stop, accusing Mukesh of changing the religion of other men and harassing Mukesh's wife.

On June 4, 2026, workmen under orders from the Iranian regime bulldozed the Evangelical Church of Mashhad, Iran, without explanation. The church was around 80 years old but had been closed by Iranian officials for more than two decades. Still, some Iranian Christians hoped that it would one day reopen, despite a 2012 government ban on Iranian churches holding any services in Farsi.

A front-line worker reported that the Ebola outbreak has increased pressure on churches in the DRC as they carry out their ministry. "Pray for those ministering within the local church while they serve as critical front-line responders," he asked. "Many people don't seek medical attention soon enough or refuse to change their burial rituals, allowing the disease to spread rapidly."

Becky Graves was living a comfortable American life when her husband suggested a family mission trip to Haiti. She told him—forcefully—NO! But then God changed Becky's heart; that "short-term" trip became a defining moment in her life. Fourteen years later, Becky is still serving the people of Haiti. She's also waging a battle with cancer. Becky has chosen to find joy—regardless of her circumstances—in the work of ministry in a difficult place and in the cancer fight. "Cancer and Haiti both taught me that I have to be comfortable with uncertainty and rely on the Lord," she says. She also says that suffering can be a gift. Becky leads a ministry called Haiti Awake. She also serves as a security trainer for global gospel workers through Concilium. (Scott Brawner, founder of Concilium, has also been a VOM Radio guest.) Listen as Becky recounts her first diagnosis in 2019, how she's found opportunities to witness even in hardship and how her perspective on suffering has been shaped. Becky blogs about her work in Haiti and her cancer journey at Fear is Not My Future. Hear more about gospel work and sacrifice in Haiti in this VOM Radio interview with David and Alicia Lloyd. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, China, and Iran, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

Villagers from the town of Kokoana, in far western Burkina Faso near Mali, request prayer after Islamists killed 21 people in an attack on May 11, 2026, in which Christian leaders were deliberately targeted. "The terrorists went to the home of Pastor Etienne Keïta and murdered him in front of his family," said a front-line worker. "They then proceeded to two neighboring Christian households and killed the heads of those families as well."

By Josh Shepherd Nine years after Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng disappeared, his wife still has no answers about whether he is alive, where he is being held, or when their family might see him again. For Geng He, the anniversary of his disappearance on Aug. 13 brings renewed grief, but also gratitude that […]

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(Wenzhou, Zhejiang – August 7, 2026) Pastor David Tang and six other Christians have disappeared after being detained by Shanghai police during a cross-provincial operation on Aug. 5, with authorities refusing to disclose the reason for their detention or their whereabouts. According to information posted by the social media account “Day of Prayer and Fasting […]

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(Anhui Province, China — August 7, 2026) Ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s expected visit to Washington in September, the wives of three detained Chinese house church leaders issued an open letter to President Trump on Aug. 5, urging him to raise their husbands’ cases during the summit and press the Chinese government to release […]

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by Josh Shepherd Two toddlers watched as Chinese police took their mother away. More than 600 miles away on a ministry trip, their father could only watch from afar as his family was torn apart. “We never imagined she would be taken away by the police, right in front of our two young children,” said […]

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(Legal Analysis — Aug. 5, 2026) One month after the internationally watched release of Beijing Zion Church founder Pastor Ezra Jin to the U.S., Chinese authorities have accelerated the legal proceedings against the eight remaining church leaders, also referred to as the ‘Zion 8.’ This case has become a global test of religious freedom, judicial […]

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China’s new exit-entry regulations, set to take effect next month, expand the government’s authority to bar people from leaving the country and allow authorities to withhold notice of those restrictions in some cases, raising concerns among human rights advocates. Issued by China’s State Council on July 31, the rules are presented as measures to “safeguard […]

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(Yueyang, Hunan Province — August 3, 2026) Police raided a gathering of a house church in Hunan Province, in south-central China, on the night of July 11, detaining the church’s founder and two members who now face criminal charges after authorities escalated the case beyond administrative detention. Several members of Panshi Bible Church in Yueyang, […]

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A detained pastor from Beijing Zion Church has accused Chinese authorities of pressuring him to confess by invoking his young children during legal proceedings in a case against the prominent house church. Pastor Liu Zhenbin made the allegation in a letter sent from detention, according to information provided by sources familiar with the case. Liu […]

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(Sichuan Province, China – July 30, 2026) Chinese authorities continued their crackdown on unregistered Protestant churches Sunday, raiding multiple gatherings of the prominent Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu in southwestern China. The July 26 raids disrupted the church’s decentralized worship services but resulted in no reported arrests. According to church members and informed sources, […]

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(Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China – July 28, 2026) More than 20 members and leaders of Yayang Christian Church in eastern China remain behind bars months after authorities demolished one of the region’s best-known Protestant churches, according to sources confirmed by ChinaAid. The detained believers, including two church leaders, remain in custody following a sweeping crackdown […]

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