ireland diary

The sale of Bibles is prohibited in Brunei. Many Christians from indigenous tribes have been wanting copies of the Bible in their mother tongue for a long time. Pray that God will open doors for our brothers and sisters to get these. Thanks for praying, God bless. Prayer taken from Open Doors...

The pandemic has stopped many churches from gathering. But believers continue to study the Bible in their homes. They invite family members to attend, including those who aren't Christians. Give thanks for these Bible studies. Pray much fruit will come from them. Thanks for praying, God bless...

### - a widow and mother of ### from ### - sustained a spinal injury after being hit by a motorbike. The man responsible has a history of persecuting the family. ### is anxious about providing for her children given her injury. Pray for peace, healing and provision. Thanks for praying, God...

Covid-19 and ongoing corruption issues have made life very challenging for people in the Maldives. "This is the time for the church to rise and be a blessing," shares a local Christian leader. Pray that people will experience God's love and power through the Maldivian church. Thanks so much for...

Ten year old ### was at school when 3 boys tried to put a scorpion on her, before beating her while yelling Christian girl. She suffered serious injuries. But ### faith remains strong "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Ask the Lord to powerfully use ### to bless her...

Various teaching programmes are due to take place across ### this autumn. These include training in legal issues, persecution survival training, prayer and leadership. Pray for safety for those attending and that all sessions will be fruitful. Thanks so much for praying, God bless. Taken from...

### became a Christian after overhearing the teaching in a church as she walked past. Sadly, she was beaten and divorced by her husband. ### and ###, one of her daughters, found shelter with a local believer, ### has since married a Christian man. Pray that ### and ### will grow in their faith...

Covid-19 has made persecution even worse for Christians in India. Not only have many been deliberately overlooked in the distribution of government aid, they've been accused of spreading the disease. This disinformation has been circulated online. Pray for a stop to this. Thanks for praying...

As the UK government continues to negotiate a trade deal with India, please pray that human rights will be given greater consideration, and that an international fact-finding commission on human rights violations against religious minorities in India would take place. Thank you so much for...

Open Doors report reveals that, when Hindu extremists attack Christians, one of the first things they do is snatch the victims' phones. However, the group will record the violence and add it to social media to promote their extremist agenda. Please pray that social media platforms will do more...

Praise God that ### MP's and representatives attended the launch of Destructive Lies, an Open Doors/### report highlighting the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in ###. Pray that all recommendations will be implemented, resulting in real change for people in ###. Thanks...

Pastor ### and his church were displaced when ### militants attacked their village last year. Covid-19 has made life even harder. "Now the biggest challenge is how to get food," he says. "Please continue to pray for us. The hunger is causing many to backslide because they feel God no longer...

###, a former imam, chose to follow Christ after a Christian shared the gospel with him. His village was furious and he was forced to flee into hiding. Ask the Lord to help ### find a church where his faith can grow strong and bear fruit. Thanks for praying, God bless. Taken from Open Doors UK...

Three pastors were arrested in July: Pastor ### age ###, Pastor ### age ### were taken from their homes in the middle of the night. Pastor ### age ### was put under house arrest. Please pray for strength and courage as they face interrogation, and pray for those now caring for their churches...

Please pray for an end to the conflict between ###'s government and forces in the ### region. In July, the UN human rights council approved a resolution calling for the swift withdrawal of ### troops which it said were exacervating the conflict. ### voted against the resolution. Ask God to build...

Under Iraqi law, any child under 18 whose parent converts to Islam is automatically registered as a Muslim. They cannot change their religion back. It is very difficult for these believers to find a Christian spouse, and any children they have must attend a Muslim school. Pray for lawyers...

Give thanks that, despite Covid restrictions, 2,860 Bibles and 16,000 Christian books were distributed in ### last year! Ask God to protect those making long journeys on bad roads to deliver God's Word to those hungry for it. Thanks for praying, God bless. From Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer...

As Covid restrictions ease, training is starting up again. Pray for Open Doors partners providing Biblical training for Christian leaders like ###. "My vision is to create unity between denominations and raise children to read the Bible so they become fighters of faith." Ask God to bring his...

Many Christian men in ### carry huge burdens of responsibility. Pray for '###', a new online training course for Christian men that helps them face their challenges and express their feelings in a healthy way. Pray that the ### men attending will find strength and help as they share their...

Adil, age 20, a young soldier, gave his heart to Jesus in January. His church decided to pay for his dismissal from the army and he was demobilised. But he was robbed and beaten severely by other soldiers when they discovered his new faith. His family also threw him out of home. Open Doors is...