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Colombian Pastor Beaten to Death by Gang Members He Preached To
Pastor Jesús Alberto Puerta Pérez of La Antorcha Encendida Church was beaten to death on 7 October in Cartagena by gang members he had preached to, after refusing to let them use his motorcycle to move drugs. He leaves a wife and three young children.
Mob of 200 Attacks Santhali Bible Convention in India's West Bengal
On 9 October, a mob of about 200 attacked the annual Santhali Mega Bible Convention Retreat at the Divine Love Retreat Centre in Jalalkhali, Nadia district, West Bengal — stoning the grounds, shouting anti-Christian slogans and injuring several believers.
What Is the Underground Church? House Churches Under Pressure, Explained
An underground or house church is a congregation that meets privately — in homes, garages or other unofficial places — because public worship is restricted or dangerous. Here's where they are (China, Iran, North Korea, Algeria and beyond), why they exist, how they survive and how to pray for them.
What Is the World Watch List? How Christian Persecution Is Measured — and the 2026 Top 50
The World Watch List is Open Doors' annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. In 2026, North Korea ranks first, more than 388 million Christians face high levels of persecution, and 4,849 were killed for their faith. Here's how the list works and the full top 50.
Calvary Chapel Pastor and His Wife Shot Dead Outside Their Home in Mexico
Pastor Ángel González of Calvary Chapel Irapuato and his wife, Irán Montes, were shot around 1 a.m. outside their home in Guanajuato while returning from a wake. Police have detained a suspect. They leave two children, Matthew, 18, and Dorothy, 17.
Myanmar's Military Bombs a Church in Chin State and Burns Another in Kachin
Two junta fighter jets bombed a Presbyterian church in Mindat, Chin State on 9 October, and on 12 October soldiers set fire to Htingnan Kachin Baptist Church in Banmaw, Kachin State, along with nearby homes, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
The Double Life of Malay Christians: Faith That Can't Be Written Down
Article 160 of Malaysia's constitution defines ethnic Malays as Muslim. Malay Christians like "Deborah" and "Lukas" can't be baptised or marry in church, avoid anywhere that asks for ID, and risk "rehabilitation" if exposed.
Nepal Arrests 24 South Korean Christians at a Bible College
Twenty-four South Korean Christians were arrested on 9 October at Nepal New Covenant College in Morang District over "illegal religious teaching, training, and promotion." The principal says they were only meeting believers inside the college.
Cuban Pastor Jailed After Calling Christians to Pray — While His Daughter Is in Hospital
Pastor Maikel Pupo Velázquez of an unregistered church in Camagüey, Cuba, was arrested on 26 September while notifying people that a public prayer event had been cancelled. He is now held at La Cerámica Roja prison; his 16-year-old daughter is in hospital receiving cardiac treatment.
Pakistan's Supreme Court Upholds Christian's Death Sentence — and Frees His Brother
On 7 October Pakistan's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Qaiser Ayub, a 49-year-old Christian from Lahore accused in 2010 of posting blasphemous material, while his brother Amoon was acquitted and released. Their lawyers plan a revision petition.
Prayer Alert: Health Fears for Pastor Wang Yi as China Renews Pressure on Early Rain Church
Advocacy groups say Pastor Wang Yi of Chengdu's Early Rain Covenant Church — jailed since December 2018 on a nine-year sentence — may have late-stage liver cancer. Meanwhile police detained 11 church members, mostly over 60, at a teahouse reading group in September.
Shot Walking to Church: Pastor Among Those Killed as Plateau State Imposes Curfew
Over the weekend of 19–20 September, attacks in Plateau State's Barkin Ladi and Riyom areas killed at least nine people, among them a pastor shot while walking to a church service at Dorowa Babuje. The state imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on three local government areas.
Eight Zion Church Leaders Still in Prison as Advocates Say China's Christians Went Unmentioned
Religious-freedom advocates say Chinese Christians' persecution did not come up when President Trump met Xi Jinping on 24 September. Eight leaders of Beijing's Zion Church remain behind bars.
How to Pray for the Persecuted Church: A Practical Guide
Most of us want to pray for persecuted believers and do not know how, so we pray vaguely and stop. This is a practical method — with the numbers, the countries, and the specific requests the persecuted church actually makes.
A Pastor Killed, a Reporter Under Fire: Nigeria's Daily Attrition
A pastor and a church worker were killed, and the pastor's son critically wounded, roughly five miles from an earlier attack site. A reporter documenting it was shot at while filming.
Worship at Any Cost: Believers Gather Under Pressure Across Six Nations
From an unfinished church in Mexico to a burned church in Nigeria, believers continue to gather—and ask the global Church for specific, sustained prayer.
Nepal Floods: Churches Grieve, Serve and Ask the Global Body of Christ to Pray
After catastrophic flash floods swept through communities near Nepal's northern border, local believers are grieving lost family members while churches and relief partners organize practical aid.
From 29,000 to Zero: Persecuted Christian Refugee Admissions Collapse
In fiscal year 2024 the United States resettled 29,000 Christians fleeing persecution. In fiscal year 2026 the number is tracking toward zero — a first in at least a quarter century.
24/7 Prayer House Transforms Crime-Ridden City in 18 Months
Crime rates dropped 67%. Teen pregnancy fell by half. Three major gangs disbanded. This is what happened when a small group of believers started praying 24/7 for their city.