Wife, son cast off. Pastor perseveres through 44 days in jail. Audio Bibles help disciple new converts.

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• Jun. 06, 2024 | Laos​

  Christian Wife, Young Son Cast Off​

  [7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Kaew.
  
  Kaew placed her trust in Christ through the prayers of her parents, who became Christians after her marriage. Her husband and his parents, as well as their village, opposed her decision to follow Christ and tried repeatedly to make her recant. On December 30, 2023, Kaew's husband and other villagers berated and beat her until she passed out. When she regained consciousness, she was given one more chance to recant, but she insisted on following Christ. In anger, her husband threw her out of the house. Read More.

• Jun. 06, 2024 | India​

  Pastor Perseveres After 44 Days in Jail​

  [4] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Akhilesh.
  
  Akhilesh led his family to faith in Christ after being physically healed through prayer. As others joined in their family worship and placed their faith in Christ, a church grew. Eventually, 2,000 people were meeting for worship during the week. A radical Hindu leader warned Akhilesh that he would face serious consequences if he did not close down the church, but they continued to meet. Then, in September 2022, police arrested Pastor Akhilesh for his gospel work and confiscated the family's Bibles. Read More.

• Jun. 06, 2024 | Cote d'Ivoire​

  Audio Bibles Help Disciple New Converts​

  [4] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Bible distribution.
  
  Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has a population of nearly 30 million people. Muslims are its largest religious group, representing around 40% of the population. Around 37% of the population identifies as Christian. The remaining 33% of the country are mostly followers of local ethnic religions, found mainly in the north of the country. While the Christian population is significant, Bibles are hard to access or afford for many people, and roughly 30% of the population is illiterate. Front-line workers recently delivered 500 solar-powered audio Bibles to northern parts of the country. Read More.