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Dispatches for the persecuted church

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2

Prayer for Persecuted Christians in Libya — July 18, 2026

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Abducted Christian Girl Escapes, Testifies

A Christian girl who was assaulted and kidnapped has escaped from her abductors. On March 25, 2026, a 14-year-old Christian Pakistani girl named Abigal and her sister walked to school, unaware it was closed for a holiday.

Pray →God of Deliverance, we bring before You the nation of Pakistan and the miraculous escape of a young girl from her captors. You are the One who sees the oppressed and hears the cries of the afflicted. Strengthen Abigal and her family with Your peace that surpasses understanding, and restore to her the joy that was taken. Let Your light shine in her life, dispelling the shadows of fear and trauma. Reveal Jesus to those who abduct and assault, that they might turn from their ways and find redemption. Protect the children of Pakistan, and let their communities become places of safety and hope. Establish Your justice and mercy in this land, for You are the stronghold for the oppressed and a refuge in times of trouble. In the name of Jesus, our Redeemer, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Prayer · September 3, 2026

God of All Comfort, I pray for Pastor Milan Tamang and the people of Nukakot after this terrible flood. Lives have been lost, homes have been destroyed, and Pastor Milan is still missing. Please lead the searchers to him and to everyone else who has not been found.

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Nationalism of two kinds threatens Sri Lanka’s Christians

For decades, religious persecution in Sri Lanka was framed mainly as Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist campaigns against Christians and Muslims, but a growing body of research points to a less-examined front: Hindu nationalist or Hindutva-style movements among Sri Lankan Tamils in…

Pray →Lord of Hosts, we lift up the Christians in Sri Lanka facing persecution from both Sinhala-Buddhist and Hindu nationalist movements. You are a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Guard the hearts of Your people from fear and enable them to stand firm in love and truth. Reveal Jesus as the Prince of Peace to those who harbor hatred, and dismantle every force that seeks to divide and destroy. Raise up voices of reconciliation among the Sinhala, Tamil, and all peoples of Sri Lanka. Let the Gospel of peace flow like a river through this land, bringing hope and healing. For the sake of Your name and the glory of Your Kingdom, we pray. Amen.

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