Pastor Vincent and his wife Agnes have been harassed by voodooists but still reach out to them.
May. 21, 2026 | Benin

Pastor Prays for Imprisoned Voodoo Priest

A pastor in Benin requests prayer for a voodooist despite being persecuted by him. Pastor Vincent spent months planning and gaining permission to host an evangelistic meeting in his community in Benin. But on the scheduled day, the community rallied against it and demanded to speak with the outreach organizer. The Christian group was forced to leave, a tactic typical of voodooists in the area. A local voodoo priest had also opposed Vincent and Agnes, his wife, preventing them from buying land to build a house. Read More.

May. 21, 2026 | Iran

Christians Arrested, Interrogated

In February 2026, agents with the Iranian regime arrested a group of Christians. Those detained include some who had previously been arrested, served long sentences and even been tortured in prison for their faith in Christ. "They are still being held and interrogated," said a front-line worker. Because of the internet blockage within Iran, local ministers are having trouble gaining information about their cases or updates on their condition. The newly arrested Christians join around 50 other Iranian Christians already serving long sentences for Christian activities. Read More.

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