Oct. 30, 2025 | Laos

Christian Families Attacked, Deprived for Faithfulness to Christ

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Villagers in Laos destroyed this home when its Christian owners would not recant their faith.

On Oct. 12, 2025, three families in a remote area of Laos were driven from their homes while villagers demolished their houses and confiscated their land and livestock. This attack followed weeks of growing aggression that included the chaining of a local Christian leader, Lom, to a house post for four days; Lom's family was among those driven from their home. Since the attack, the families have been forced to live under a lean-to in the center of the village, closely watched and prohibited from seeking help. Read More.

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Oct. 30, 2025 | Benin

Young Female Converts Rejected by Families

Two young women have been rejected by their families for placing their faith in Christ. Nathalie's conversion to Christianity three years ago angered her Muslim parents, who then tried to force her to marry an older Muslim man. She escaped the arranged marriage by running away from home and enrolling in a trade school, but her parents found her and have continued trying to force her to return to Islam. "I have no intention of turning away from Christ," Nathalie said. Another young woman, Daniela, has also faced family pressure to renounce Christ since she became a Christian two and a half years ago. Read More.

Oct. 30, 2025 | Kazakhstan

Long-Established Russian Church Fined

Despite its long presence in the area, a Kazakh church was fined for holding an unauthorized gathering. In the 20th century, the Soviet Union attempted to quash Russian churches, often by arresting and imprisoning pastors and church members. Some of the imprisoned Russian Christians stayed in what is now Kazakhstan after they were released and formed an independent church in 1970, which has continually faced opposition. "This church is definitely battle-tested and knows how to endure persecution," a front-line worker said. Read More.

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