Daily Prayer · September 21, 2026
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TURKIYE: Evangelism Happens Through Relationships
Most Turks believe being Turkish and being Muslim are inseparably intertwined. Pastor Ramazan Arkan was an adult before he ever met a Turkish Christian. Then he became friends with a coworker who had left Islam to follow Jesus.
Pray →Redeemer, we lift up the people of Turkiye where cultural identity is often bound with religious tradition. Thank You for revealing Yourself to many Turks through relationships, just as Philip encountered the Ethiopian eunuch on the desert road. We ask You to continue using friendships and conversations to draw many towards Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Strengthen Pastor Ramazan Arkan and other believers as they testify to Your grace in their daily lives. Let Your Spirit move in workplaces, neighborhoods, and families across Turkiye, igniting curiosity and longing for truth. Reveal Jesus to those who seek truth and understanding beyond their traditional beliefs. To You belong all glory and honor, now and forever. Amen.
UN experts demand Iran explain seizure of oldest Protestant church, eviction of Christians
Two U.N. experts have demanded Iran explain the confiscation of the country’s oldest Protestant church, it has emerged.
Pray →Alpha and Omega, You are the beginning and the end, the One who holds all of history and every heart within Your hand. As Iran seizes the oldest Protestant church and Christians face eviction, we look to You as the author and finisher of faith. Guard the believers in Iran, assuring them that the good work You began in them will be carried to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Reveal Jesus to government officials, to those who misunderstand Your people, and to communities watching this unfold. Let truth break through deception and light overcome darkness. Establish Your Kingdom across Iran, for You alone are worthy of honor and glory. In Your eternal name, Amen.
Persecuted Chinese pastor recounts torture, warns CCP 'trying to crush' religion: 'A heavy burden'
Pastor Ding Shuqi of the persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, urged the world to remember the plight of Chinese Christians, whose freedoms he said are being crushed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Pray →Lord of Hosts, we lift up the believers of Chengdu, enduring heavy burdens under intense oppression. In their suffering, stand as their defender against all that seeks to crush the spirit You have placed within them. You have said that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it — let this be true for Your Church in China. Send Your Spirit to strengthen Pastor Ding Shuqi and every member of the Early Rain Covenant Church. Multiply the story of Your Kingdom’s growth among those who are scattered by persecution, just as it was in ages past. Reveal Jesus to every heart hardened against His name, that they may see His beauty and turn from violence. For Your glory and through Christ our Savior, Amen.
Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Bill Threatens Fair Trials
Click to expand Image The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 20, 2022. © 2022 Anjum Naveed/AP Photo (New York) – The Punjab provincial assembly in Pakistan on August 31, 2026, passed a bill that would threaten the right to a fair trial in counterterrorism…
Pray →Righteous Judge, we lift up Pakistan as legislation threatens justice for many under the banner of counterterrorism. You see each person involved, and Your throne is established on righteousness and justice. Let truth prevail where it is endangered. Sustain those who work to uphold fair trials and protect the vulnerable from unjust judgment. Reveal Jesus to lawmakers, judges, and all who oversee the legal process in Pakistan. Turn hearts toward compassion and mercy; let righteousness spring forth like the dawn across this land. Guard believers as they bear witness to Your kingdom even in uncertain times. We entrust Pakistan into Your hands. For the glory of Your name, Amen.