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Dispatches for the persecuted church

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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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Daily Prayer · November 9, 2026

King Jesus, Your Word says in Philippians 2:3 to do "nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself." You did not grasp at status but stooped to wash feet and carry a cross, and You call Your people to that same humble love.

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Artists pay tribute to martyred Minab schoolchildren

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian artists from the fields of theater, cinema, television and music visited the southern city of Minab on the occasion of National Students' Day on Wednesday, paying tribute to the schoolchildren killed in a US-Israeli attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh School.

Pray →Shepherd, we lift up the mourning families of Minab as they remember their children taken in violence. Comfort those who walk through this valley of grief and let Your rod and staff be their guide. Show Your mercy to the broken-hearted, wrapping them in the arms of Your unfailing love. Bring light into the darkness that covers Iran, and let it shine bright in every heart yearning for peace. Reveal Jesus to those in power and to all who see violence as the answer, that they might know Him as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. Establish Your justice where injustice rules, for You alone can bring beauty from ashes. In the name of Christ our Lord, Amen.

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INDIA: “Return to the Hindu fold or leave the village”

The leaders of Bhandardigi village in Chhattisgarh state demanded that the last remaining three Christian families in the village renounce their faith or be expelled from the village.

Pray →God of Truth, we bring before You the village of Bhandardigi, where three Christian families stand firm in their faith amidst pressure to return to Hinduism or leave. Sustain these families with Your strength, and let their hearts be steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Make Your presence known among them, and protect them from every threat that seeks to divide them. Reveal Jesus to the leaders and villagers who have yet to see the light of His love. Open their eyes to the hope and freedom found in Christ alone. Let justice flow like a river across Chhattisgarh, breaking down barriers that divide and oppress. For the glory of Your name we pray. Amen.

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Christian converts flee Iran before prison summons

A Christian convert summoned to begin a five-year prison sentence for “promoting deviant beliefs contrary to the sacred law of Islam”, and her husband, are now outside Iran and do not intend to return.

Pray →King of Heaven, we lift up the believers fleeing Iran, seeking refuge from unjust accusations and prison walls. You see their flight, and in their exodus, remember how You led Israel to freedom through desert paths. Shelter them under Your wings as they step into the unknown. Strengthen those who remain within Iran, give them wisdom and boldness to bear witness under duress. Let Your light shine in the darkness, reaching officials and community leaders with truth and grace. May Your Gospel advance across Iran, breaking down walls of hostility and opening hearts to Your Son. To You be all glory and honor through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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