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  • Jun. 13, 2024 | Cuba​

    Pastor Under House Arrest on False Pretenses

    [10] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Pastor Ramos.
    Pastor Dizzis Ramos with his wife, Nidia. Pastor Dizzis has been targeted by Cuban officials because of his Christian witness.
    Pastor Dizzis Ramos' public ministry has made him a target of government officials in his atheistic Communist country. He serves his local community through construction projects for elderly people in need. Earlier this month, he and another pastor were charged for allegedly falsifying receipts after they legally purchased cement for a construction project. Pastor Ramos was placed under house arrest and the other pastor taken into custody. They are also unable to reach the lawyer who has been handling their case. Read More.
  • Jun. 13, 2024 | West Africa​

    Former Imam Threatened for Following Christ

    [5] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Ahmed.
    In West Africa, converts from Islam often face severe persecution.
    Ahmed was training to become an imam when he heard someone calling his name, seemingly from above. When he looked up, he saw a man on a cross staring down at him. "When I saw that, I was not able to go to the mosque," he said. "I returned home and didn't attend mosque that day because I was really afraid." Jesus appeared to Ahmed several more times over a period of years, even after he did become an imam. Ahmed described those appearances to the Muslims who attended his mosque, and they thought he was seeing demons. Read More.
  • Jun. 13, 2024 | Bhutan​

    Gospel Workers Persevere Despite Pressures

    [7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Christians in Bhutan.
    Bhutan is an isolated, majority Buddhist country.
    Because of geographical isolation and the hostility of the government toward Christianity, Christians in Bhutan face pressure from many directions. However, front-line workers in Bhutan continue to live out their faith in Christ and reach out with the gospel. One gospel worker asked for prayer that their youth and women's programs and training programs for Sunday school teachers will be adequately resourced. Read More.