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Dispatches for the persecuted church

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026
“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” —Colossians 4:2

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Pray →God of All Comfort, we lift up the women in Shiroro and surrounding communities who suffer under the weight of unspeakable violence. You see their tears and hear their cries; not one is hidden from Your sight. Reach into their pain, binding up the wounds that others intend for harm, and turn despair into hope. Reveal Jesus as the light to the oppressors who walk in darkness, that they may find forgiveness and new life. Strengthen Your church in Niger State, equipping them with love and courage amidst threats. Let Your righteousness shine like the dawn over these lands. We ask this, trusting that You, the God of all comfort, will act for Your glory. Amen.

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Southern Kaduna Rape Campaign Meets War‑Crime Threshold, Experts Warn

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Pray →Most High God, we bring before You the people of Southern Kaduna, who suffer deeply from violence and dehumanization. You see the agony of those assaulted and taken against their will, and You do not ignore their cries. Rise up and break the chains of oppression from this land, for You love righteousness and hate wickedness. Sustain the victims and heal them where they have been torn. Reveal Jesus to those consumed by hatred and vengeance, that they may turn from destruction to find life in Him. Establish peace in these villages, and raise up leaders with courage to speak out for justice. Bring salvation to the oppressors, even as You protect Your people under attack. Let justice roll down like waters, that Your name may be known in Kaduna. For the sake of Your glory we ask it in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Hungry Christian Parents Cannot Afford Trip to Abuja to Get Presidential Attention

As 78 Borno Schoolchildren Languish in Terrorist Camps By Onibiyo Segun ABUJA, Nigeria — Parents of abducted schoolchildren in Borno State well know that for government attention “the squeaky wheel gets the oil.” Yet, they are struggling to feed the children still at home while…

Pray →Shepherd, we lift up the grieving parents in Borno State who long to see their abducted children returned home. They wait while struggling even to feed those still with them, surrounded by poverty and fear. You are near to the brokenhearted and know every tear they shed. Reveal Jesus in the midst of their distress, drawing near with hope and strength that cannot be shaken. Guard their hearts from despair, and let Your peace guard their minds amidst unanswered questions and unmet needs. Move the hearts of officials in Nigeria to hear the cries of these families, that rescue might come quickly. Let the light of Christ shine in every dark corner of terrorist camps, and call captors to repentance as You did Saul on the Damascus road. Turn this sorrow toward redemption for the sake of Your great name. Amen.

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Father in Heaven, today we lift up Brother Pulkit, a disciple maker in Delhi, India. He is asking You to lead him as he seeks others willing to share the message of Jesus with their families. Be with him, Holy Spirit, as he goes 2-by-2 with a partner to share the Gospel and…

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