Would you pray daily for the persecuted church around the world? (Hebrews 13:3)
Here are some resources to assist with your awareness and prayer:
On praying for the global persecuted church ( From World Mag, Thanksgiving Day, 2025)
IDOP:
IDOP (International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church), Normally observed the first Sunday in November, “every day is IDOP.” Why It Matters Global Prayer Guide
Focus:
Spotlight: Nigeria: The Battle for Nigeria’s Soul
More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in all the rest of the world combined.
World Ignores Anti-Christian Jihad in Nigeria
General:
World Watch List Some observations from the World Watch List:
The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a Christian in 2026
How COVID has Enabled Religious Persecution
The 2026 Global Christian Relief Red List Report
10 Things You Should Know About Persecution
International Christian Concern
News, Prayer Requests & Updates:
Genocide in Nigeria (BP) Forbes
Christian News Network – Persecution
Bitter Winter (A magazine about religious liberty and human rights in China)
Persecuted but Not Forsaken (A series of articles from ICC)
Videos:
Global Christian Relief Videos
Open Doors (Australia) on YouTube
Pray for:
* Suffering families
* Underground pastors
* Persecuted communities
* The spread of the Gospel
Not just today, but daily
“IF WE UNDERSTOOD THE POTENTIAL POWER OF OUR PRAYERS, WE WOULD BE ON OUR KNEES A HUNDRED TIMES A DAY, ASKING HIM FOR THINGS THAT WOULD TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN.” – Brother Andrew, founder of Open Doors
PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
3 WAYS TO PRAY
Pray for strength
Eph. 3:16-19
Suffering believers need strength to endure the pain, and pressure of persecution.
Pray for provision
Phil 4:19
Faced with poverty, loneliness and isolation, suffering believers need our prayers for God to provide.
Pray for gospel to advance
Phil. 1:9–11
Pray for believers to be bold and wise in sharing their faith and – that despite the challenges – people would come to Christ.
[ NOTE: Voice of the Martyrs sponsors conferences around the country to raise awareness of persecution. There are also virtual events you can stream any time. Details here. ]