Voice of the Martyrs

Serving persecuted Christians in the world's most difficult and dangerous places to follow Christ.

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United Arab Emirates (UAE): Praise God for Christian workers who share the gospel with Emiratis and foreign workers from restricted nations.

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Miriam and Andre’s adherence to biblical truth, especially to fulfilling the Great Commission in a Muslim-majority region of Benin, cost Miriam her life. On March 31, 2023, Miriam was viciously attacked and days later died from her wounds.

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Egypt: Pray for the spiritual and emotional healing of Christians who have been kidnapped and tortured because of their faith.

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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Radical Muslims have attacked several churches in Sudan and have made false accusations that the pastors of these churches are responsible for the attacks. The pastors have been ordered to appear in court on Jun. 16, 2026 to answer the charges against them.

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Togo: Pray for Christians who are threatened by cross-border raids of militant Fulani Muslims.

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VOM staff are dedicated to serving severely persecuted Christian women according to their unique needs. Kate is among several women who provide care. She met with and provided encouragement to Sengdara after her husband, Thongkham, was killed for his faith.

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Kenya: Using John 14:27 as a guide, pray that Christians in Muslim-majority regions will experience the peace of Christ.

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Perpetua kept a journal as she awaited her execution for following Christ. Learn more about her story in this short video from The Voice of the Martyrs.

Visit https://t.co/wqVrIzKA4x to get the full story and download free resources.

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Laos: Pray the blessings of Psalm 103 for our Laotian brothers and sisters in Christ who are enduring persecution.

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VOM workers met with Thongkham’s wife, Sengdara, after he was killed for his Christian faith in Laos. One worker wrote: “Despite the risks, [Thongkham] knew people need to hear the gospel and encounter Christ.”

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Kuwait: Thank God for Kuwait’s church facilities for expatriate Christians. Pray for increased ministry opportunities.

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In June of 1900, John and Sarah Young, a missionary couple, were ordered to evacuate China as the Boxer Rebellion was underway. On their route, they were detained by soldiers and ordered to stop preaching foreign religion. They said they could not and were immediately killed.

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Cuba: Praise God for continued church growth and baptisms despite government pressure and threats.

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Sam and Kate serve our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters in Southeast Asia. On July 23, 2024, they were finishing up their morning Bible study when the phone started to ring. One of their fellow workers in the gospel, Thongkham, had been killed for his faith in Laos.

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Azerbaijan: Pray that churches will withstand government efforts to monitor, control or close them.

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"I will not deny Christ! I do not wish to leave my country, and I will not leave Christ." -Purnima in Bhutan on not denying Christ in order to stay in her country.

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Bahrain: Pray that Bahrainis will remain open to the gospel.

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Islamists destroyed a church in N’dele, Central African Republic, twice. In January 2025, the Christians finished building their church yet again with help from the global body of Christ. The N’dele elders ask for prayer as they seek to invite others into the family of Christ.

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Cameroon: Pray that attacks by Boko Haram and other extremist groups will cease.

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REMEMBERING MARTYRS: On this day in 2002, Martin Burnham, a missionary in the Philippines, was killed in a firefight between the Philippine Army and the Islamist group that had kidnapped him and his wife.