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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
“O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray day and night, continually. Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord.” —Isaiah 62:6

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Arson Attack on Coptic Church in Giza: Intruder Sets Fire to Interior, Suspect Arrested

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Central Giza announced that an unidentified non-Christian man entered the Church of the Virgin Mary in the village of Barak al-Khiyam, within the Diocese of Giza, at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, claiming that he had come to pray.

Pray →Lord of Hosts, we stand with the Coptic believers in Giza following the arson attack on the Church of the Virgin Mary. You dwell not in temples made with hands, and Your Spirit cannot be contained by flames or fear. Guard these communities and strengthen their resolve to worship and proclaim Your name without wavering. Reveal Jesus to those who oppose Him, breaking through their blindness as You did with Saul on the road to Damascus. Let the light of Christ shine brightly in Giza, transforming hearts and drawing them into Your mercy. Establish peace in this village, and let Your people find shelter under the shadow of Your wings. For the glory of Your Son, whose kingdom is forever, we pray. Amen.

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Court in Pakistan Adjourns Hearing on Christians’ Abducted Daughter

Christian rights activists and parents of Maria Shahbaz after Oct. 21, 2026 hearing at Federal Constitutional Court. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) ISLAMABAD (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s top constitutional court on Wednesday…

Pray →God of Truth, we bring before You the plight of Maria Shahbaz and her family in Pakistan, where justice remains out of reach for so many like them. Your eyes are on all those who are oppressed, and we ask You to defend Maria's family in this time of waiting. Illuminate the court proceedings with Your light, that they may uphold truth and righteousness. Reveal Jesus to those holding authority and to the community watching from afar, that they may witness Your power to save and transform. Guard Maria in the midst of uncertainty, protecting her mind and heart with peace that surpasses understanding. Establish justice for this family, for You alone are their refuge and strength. We place our hope in You through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christian News Network Persecution·Prayer·

Update: Amin Ismail Released from Prison

For more than a year, Amin Ismail sat in Kobar Prison in Khartoum — one of Sudan’s harshest facilities. He was not there for any crime he had committed. He was there because he is the son of Pastor Ismail Azzaz, a faithful church leader who once refused to surrender church…

Pray →Redeemer, we come before You with gratitude for Amin Ismail's release from Kobar Prison. You have heard the cries of Your people and delivered him from captivity. Let Your light shine upon Pastor Ismail Azzaz and his family, granting them renewed strength and courage to proclaim Your truth in Sudan. Guard Amin as he steps back into daily life, and let his testimony be a beacon that draws others to the hope found in Christ alone. Unveil the hearts of those who oppose Your church, softening them with Your kindness that leads to repentance. Establish peace where there is strife and let justice flow like a river through Sudan. We trust in Your promise that You uphold all who fall and lift up those who are bowed down, knowing it is done through Christ our Lord. Amen.

International Christian Concern (Persecution.org)·Prayer·

Prayer for Persecuted Christians in India — October 24, 2026

Father in heaven, today we lift up Sister Dhriti in Aligarh, India. She is asking for guidance as she and her teammates seek to meet with women for prayer. These women were illiterate and worked as rag pickers, from a caste who aren’t allowed into anyone else’s homes - and they…

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