Apr. 18, 2024 | Laos

Tribal Christians Imprisoned for Building Church

[9] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Tribal Christians.
Laotian authorities arrested these men for building a church.
Laotian authorities arrested these men for building a church.

Late in 2023, police in Laos arrested three Christians from the Akha people group for building a church and held them without giving any information to family or friends for several months. On January 26, 2024, authorities demolished the building these brothers in Christ had constructed. Read More.

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Apr. 18, 2024 | Lebanon

God at Work Amid Hardship

Some local Christian leaders in Lebanon have reported an inspiring work of God even as many in the country are struggling amid economic hardship and political instability. "You're aware of the many crises Lebanon is facing," said one pastor. "In the past year alone, we have endured unemployment and underemployment, a dysfunctional government, hyperinflation, and war along our southern border." Then he added, "And yet we are seeing one of the greatest gospel movements in the country's history. Read More.

Christians have very limited access to Christian material in Mauritania.
Apr. 18, 2024 | Mauritania

Christians Arrested, Threatened

In December 2023, Mauritanian authorities arrested a group of around 15 Christians after a video of them participating in a baptism was posted online. All of the arrested Christians were former Muslims. Mauritania is dominated by Islamist leadership, and conversion from Islam is illegal. "At first, no lawyer would defend them," said a front-line worker. "The officials tried to get them to apologize on social media for spreading the gospel, to agree to never promote Christianity, and to return to Islam," he added. Read More.

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