Islamists kill 6. Moslems protest Church construction. Pastor, family members killed in fighting.

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• Aug. 21, 2025 | Burkina Faso​

  Six Killed in Islamist Attack​

  [13] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Burkinabe Christians.
  
  Six Christians, including a pastor, were killed in an Islamist attack. On May 23, 2025, shortly after noon, a large group of Islamists riding on motorbikes invaded a village and began searching for the local pastor. They rode to his house while he was meeting in his courtyard with several other Christians. Hearing the roar of the motorbikes, the Christians fled on foot. The Islamists chased them and captured six, including the pastor, and shot them to death. Read More.

• Aug. 21, 2025 | Indonesia​

  Muslims Protest Church Construction​

  [8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for West Java province.
  
  After a church in West Java province held a celebration to break ground for a new building, hundreds of Muslims came to protest the construction on July 5, 2025. They complained that church leaders did not properly communicate their plans, even though there had been public meetings with district, village and neighborhood leaders during the permitting process. Among other stipulations in the agreements for the church construction were provisions for the church to serve the public good, including road improvements and community use of the building. Read More.

• Aug. 21, 2025 | Syria​

  Pastor, Family Members Killed Amid Fighting​

  [9] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for violence to end in Syria.
  
  Khaled Mezher, a pastor, and at least 12 members of his family were murdered during fighting between Druze militias and Islamic extremists battling for control of the city of Suwayda. The victims include his wife, children, his elderly parents, some of his siblings and their children. More than 250 people in the community have been killed in the fighting, and the number could be much higher. Pastor Mezher had been active in distributing aid in the city, and front-line workers report that his church will continue to receive VOM Action Packs. They are also helping the surviving family members. Read More.