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Persecution & Prayer Alert

A man is being treated for an injury on his head.
This man was attacked while building a church.
Photo: VOM International

On April 7th, a group of Christians were working to construct a church building when they were violently attacked by a mob of Muslim militants. Armed with machetes, the

A brick church.
A church in Egypt.
Photo: Flickr / David Hoffman (CC)

In 2016, legislation was passed to expedite the approval process for churches in Egypt. Prior to this, congregations that had applied for registration encountered significant opposition over the years, and the

John Cao smiles as his wife, daughter, and son visit him in the hospital.
Pastor John Cao and his family.
Photo: ChinaAid

In 2017, Pastor John Cao was arrested by Chinese authorities for allegedly "organizing illegal border crossings." Sentenced to seven years in prison, he was finally freed in March 2024. Following his release