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Dispatches for the persecuted church

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026
“But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” —Luke 21:36

Prayer

Pray for: Trump Calls Out UN Hypocrisy on Christian Persecution — But the Treachery Runs Deeper

About the dispatch

Coptic Solidarity·October 3, 2026

By Raymond Ibrahim – While the UN “Human Rights Council” fixates on “transgenderism” and “Islamophobia,” nearly 400 million Christians are silently being persecuted — mostly by Muslims. Donald Trump has once again solidified his reputation as the only modern American president…

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Pray with the global church

Lord of All Nations, who brings light to every heart and mind, we lift up the persecuted believers across the Middle East, often suffering in silence and fear. You do not overlook their cries — sustain them in their trials, and let Your presence be a fortress against all oppression. Reveal Jesus to those who persecute, the officials and communities who have yet to see His grace. Turn the hearts that devise evil and draw them into Your mercy. Let peace take root in places gripped by hostility, for You alone break the rod of oppression. Advance Your Kingdom openly across this land, until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. For Your glory and in Christ's name we pray. Amen.

Anchored in

Amos 5:24

also: Isaiah 10:24, Psalm 18:2