The Congolese town of Tchabi is rebuilding after suffering a series of attacks from an Islamist group beginning in 2019. Over the course of two years, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) murdered dozens of residents and took many hostages. By Sept. 2023, government troops had brought some peace to the region, and residents who had fled began returning. Though the ADF was never fully eradicated and continues to operate in the eastern DRC, the town has begun to rebuild, and VOM has been active in providing spiritual care, distributing Bibles and helping residents plant community gardens.
Read MoreIn West Java, Indonesia, Muslim protesters demonstrated against a Christian worship service on Jan. 6, 2026. The group, Ahlus Sunnah Defenders, carried banners, shouted slogans and blasted loudspeakers outside the venue, calling the worship service an effort to convert Muslims and spread “religious activities which deviate from the principal teachings of Islam.” With police protection, the church was allowed to continue its worship service.
Read MoreA Sudanese refugee has been sentenced on false charges as retaliation for placing her faith in Christ. Around 1.5 million Sudanese live as refugees in Egypt, including Christians who have fled persecution. Among these is Maida, who became a Christ follower years ago and fled after her Muslim husband rejected her and took their children away as she feared for her safety. Recently, she learned that she has been tried in absentia in Sudan and sentenced to two years in prison on false accusations that she assaulted her husband.
Read MoreMany Christians have been displaced in Niger, including farmers from rural areas who need to reach their croplands to harvest their crops but struggle to do so because of ongoing threats. “Christians in Niger face danger and challenges,” said a front-line worker. In western Niger, the violent JNIM Islamist group is very active. Its name is an acronym for the Arabic phrase “The Group Supporting Islam and Muslims” and is an offshoot of al-Qaida.
Read MoreOn Aug. 2, 2025, Li Guiwen, a Christian leader among the Lisu people group, was arrested for opening his home to other Christian villagers for prayer and worship. During the arrest, police confiscated Bibles, books, audio-visual materials and sheet music. Li Guiwen was found guilty of using an unapproved religious venue and conducting illegal religious activities and sentenced to six months in prison.
Read MoreWhen a woman from an Arabian Gulf nation placed her faith in Christ, her conversion came at great personal cost. Upon sharing her Christian faith with her family, she was met with anger and rejection. Her relatives viewed her decision as a deep dishonor to their heritage and traditions. As a result, she was cast out of her home and formally disowned by her tribe. A court ruling stripped her of her tribal affiliation, meaning she has lost not only her family name but also her inheritance rights.
Read MoreMuslim protesters formed a human chain to block Christian worshipers from attending a planned Christmas worship service on Dec. 14, 2025, near the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia. Videos on social media show the group holding anti-Christian banners and shouting jihadist slogans. Some protesters held or pushed Christians who tried to get through the line. “We only want to worship peacefully,” one Christian said in a video. “We have no intention of disturbing anyone.”
Read MoreA front-line worker visited a remote part of northern Sierra Leone to participate in the first baptismal service of a newly planted church. Reaching the church required traveling by truck and then motorcycle for hours over a series of rough dirt roads and paths. After the worker arrived and participated in a church service, the congregation walked to a river for the baptism ceremony. By the time they arrived, the sun had set. “So, using the motorcycle’s lights, we had a beautiful baptism ceremony in which 31 believers entered into the baptism waters,” the front-line worker said.
Read MoreA Christian convert from Islam who is now a pastor received facial surgery as he continues to recover from an attack 15 years ago. Pastor Umar Mulinde, a former Muslim leader, left Islam to follow Christ in the 1990s. While on his way to a Christmas party with his church members on Dec. 24, 2011, he was attacked by a radical Muslim who poured acid on his face. Since then, Umar’s wounds have continued to cause pain and discomfort.
Read MoreA Muslim religious leader is seeking truth about Christ after encountering a Bible for the first time. Mustafa is an imam of his local mosque, but he discovered a Bible in his son’s room. He became curious about what the Bible teaches as he noticed many in his community turning away from Islam. “When I open any pages and read, this book continues to give truth that I never heard,” he said.
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