China Shi Weihan is scheduled to be released in November after three years in prison for printing Bibles without the government’s permission. PRAY he will.

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china Shi Weihan is scheduled to be released in November after three years in prison for printing Bibles without the government’s permission. PRAY he will be released on schedule; and pray for his family.

somalia Christian Osman Abdullah Fataho was shot and killed in front of his wife and four children last July by Al Shabaab rebels, who have stated their goal of killing every Christian in Somalia. Fataho’s four children were abducted by the rebels to be trained as jihadists. PRAY for Ali (5), Fatuma (7), Sharif (10) and Nur (15) to remain strong in their faith and be reunited with their mother.

iran Revolutionary Guards have used political upheaval in Iran as a pretext to harass and arrest Christians. PRAY for opportunities to witness to Muslims in Iran, and for open hearts to hear the gospel message.

north korea VOM is launching helium-filled balloons loaded with gospel tracts into the world’s most-closed country, where the people are told their dictator is a god. PRAY for North Koreans to receive the gospel and believe in Jesus.

pakistan Asia Bibi has been in prison for 18 months for allegedly speaking against the Muslim prophet, Mohammed. PRAY Asia will be released from prison, and for her husband and two daughters as they are separated from her.

china VOM will distribute more than 98,000 Bibles in China this year, as well as thousands of New Testaments and other Christian literature. PRAY for safe delivery of these materials, and that hearts will be touched with the gospel message.

india Hindu extremists attack evangelists and other Christians to prevent them from spreading the gospel. PRAY that God will protect and empower our Indian brothers and sisters as they face persecution.

colombia VOM helps Christians in Colombia drop Christian materials out of airplanes into FARC guerrilla controlled areas. PRAY members of the FARC movement will come to know Jesus Christ personally.

indonesia A congregation in Bekasi has been forbidden to meet on their property by local government officials. PRAY that the attention given to their case will give these Christians a platform to share Christ’s love.