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Jan. 08, 2026 | Laos
Christians' Grief Compounded by Funeral Ban
[13] prayers in [4] nations have been posted for Dan and Tee.
A Christian couple in a northern province of Laos continues to suffer painful persecution after the unresolved death of their son. On Sunday, Nov. 2, Khong, 22, missed the church service because he was searching for his stolen motorbike. He did not return, and two days later, his body was found in a nearby rice field. No cause of death has been determined. Khong's parents, Dan and Tee, wanted to bring the body home for a Christian funeral, but the head of their village refused to allow it unless they paid an exorbitant fee. Read More.Jan. 08, 2026 | Benin
Pastor's Son Abducted, Condition Unknown
[8] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Adam.
In December 2024, Adam Amdou, the adult son of a pastor, was kidnapped from his home and his whereabouts are still unknown. The abductors are members of an Islamist terrorist group who were angered that Adam's father refused to obey their orders to stop his Christian ministry activities. Since Adam's abduction, his family, including his father, his wife and his two children, have received no word on his condition. Read More.Jan. 08, 2026 | Syria
Former Kurdish Soldier's Life Threatened
[9] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Kochar.
A former Kurdish soldier has been threatened for his ministry work after placing his faith in Christ. During the Syrian Civil War, Kochar developed an intense hatred for all Arabs, an emotion that grew as he witnessed fellow Kurdish soldiers and friends die. He also experienced a crisis in his Islamic beliefs as he could not understand why Allah would allow Muslims to fight and kill fellow Muslims. At one point, he left Syria for a visit abroad and met some Christians. Read More.