Aug. 27, 2026 | India

Pastor's Family Perseveres Through Police Brutality

[55] prayers in [8] nations have been posted for Bhaskar and family.
Christian worship and other activities are often opposed in India.
Christian worship and other activities are often opposed in India.

A pastor and his family remain faithful to Christ despite persecution from radicals and police. When Bhaskar placed his trust in Christ, he immediately started witnessing in the villages around his hometown in West India. He was attacked seven times for the sake of his faith, including once when he was brutally attacked by Hindu radicals before being sent to jail for six months. In October 2025, the police came to Bhaskar's home and found several copies of the New Testament. They beat him until he was unconscious before taking him into custody and jailing him for two days. Read More.

Post a Prayer for Bhaskar and familyView More Prayer Requests
A number of Algerian Christians face potentially high sentences for living out their faith in a nation where many churches have been closed.
Aug. 27, 2026 | Algeria

Prison Sentences Against 10 Christians Dropped

A court has dismissed cases against 10 Algerian Christians, each of which could have carried significant jail time. "All 10 believers were sitting in their homes waiting for the verdict because they were not allowed inside the courts," said a front-line worker. Later, the Christians learned that they would instead have to pay a significant fine amounting to around $750 each. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Lord, our God, for answering our prayers and being favorable to the prayers of all his saints," said the worker. Read More.

Oya received encouragement and prayer at a Christian youth seminar.
Aug. 27, 2026 | Laos

Youth Rejected by Parents for Newfound Faith

A young Christian has been rejected by his family for his faith in Christ. Oya, 22, thought that his parents would be happy or at least interested when he told them about his decision to trust in Jesus Christ and be baptized. Instead, they became angry, scolding him and warning him that, if he would not renounce Jesus, they would call the police to arrest him and put him in jail. Later, they told him he was no longer their son. Oya is deeply troubled by this situation and does not know where to go. Read More.

Front cover of prayer guide
Inside page of prayer guide

GLOBAL PRAYER GUIDE

Get a FREE copy of VOM’s Global Prayer Guide with any gift.
Give Now

Watch, Listen, and Readstories of persecuted Christians around the world on the VOM App

Download the VOM App
App StoreGoogle Play

The Voice of the Martyrs

The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) serves persecuted Christians in the world’s most difficult and dangerous places to follow Christ. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand and his wife, Sabina, founded VOM after being imprisoned for their Christian witness in Communist Romania. Since 1967, VOM has been dedicated to inspiring all believers to a biblical faith by telling the stories of persecuted Christians, thereby inspiring a deeper commitment to Christ and the fulfillment of his Great Commission, no matter the cost.

Visit Persecution.com