Prayer for Persecuted Christians in Mali — July 19, 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.
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.
Ruling in Pakistan to grant custody of Christian girl to Muslim condemned
Christian rights advocates on Saturday (Aug. 29) condemned a Pakistani court’s decision to give custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to a Muslim accused of abducting, forcibly converting and marrying her.
Pray →Faithful Shepherd, we turn to You on behalf of the young girl in Pakistan whose innocence has been violated by injustice. You promise to lead and protect Your children, to hold them in Your everlasting arms. Guard her heart and mind, and let Your peace, which surpasses understanding, surround her in this time of trial. Expose the schemes of darkness, and dismantle the structures that permit injustice. Reveal Jesus to those in authority, to the oppressors, and to all who witness this tragedy. Let Your justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream in this land. We praise You for Your unchanging faithfulness and trust in Your deliverance. In the name of Jesus, our Savior and King. Amen.