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Your conversations, insights, and encouragement continue to remind us why this work matters — equipping the global Church to serve faithfully, securely, and strategically. We’re excited to see how the connections made at the Expo will bear fruit in the weeks ahead.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Churches Silenced and Crosses Removed
In Jaranwala, local extremists forced authorities to close the Outreach Church of Jesus, ordering the removal of its cross after repeated threats against Pastor Zahid Sarfraz and his congregation. What began as intimidation has now become outright suppression — with police reportedly acting under pressure from radical groups rather than protecting the victims.
The closure has left dozens of families without a place to worship. “We only want to pray in peace,” one church member said, “but even that has become dangerous.”
Families Attacked and Driven From Their Homes
Persecution has spread beyond church walls. In Vahari District, a Christian family was brutally assaulted by a Muslim moneylender who accused them of unpaid debt — even after they’d repaid him in full. Police refused to intervene.
In Sheikhupura, farmer Zulfiqar Masih and his family were beaten and expelled from their home by a landlord who seized their livestock and property. Local advocates say the family is now in hiding, with little chance of justice.
A Widening Pattern of Oppression
Human rights advocates warn these cases are part of a wider campaign of intimidation against Pakistan’s 4 million Christians. LEAD Ministries, a Christian legal aid group, described the situation as a “systemic erosion of basic freedoms” — where economic exploitation, blasphemy accusations, and land grabs are used to keep Christians silent and afraid.
Pakistan’s government, meanwhile, has been slow to act. Faith leaders are urging international pressure, warning that unchecked persecution could trigger another crisis like the 2023 Jaranwala riots, when more than 20 churches were burned in a single day.
For now, families like Pastor Sarfraz’s continue to pray in secret — holding onto faith in a nation where even prayer has become a risk.
REGIONAL THREATS
AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Cybercriminals claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack targeting the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, reportedly stealing sensitive data and disrupting church operations.
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Police arraigned a man for allegedly seizing church-owned land, highlighting ongoing property disputes involving religious organizations.
MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA
ALEPPO, SYRIA – Violence erupted in Aleppo following Syrian elections, leaving local Christians fearful amid renewed instability. Missionaries report heightened tension and threats against churches.
KOSTIANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE (RUSSIAN AIRSTRIKE) – A Russian airstrike struck a church in Kostiantynivka, killing a priest and a four-year-old child, in one of the deadliest attacks on a religious site since the start of the war.
YEREVAN, ARMENIA – Armenian authorities condemned recent incidents of vandalism against church properties, with one case involving the defacement of a historic chapel.
SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA
DHAKA, BANGLADESH – A Catholic church in Dhaka was attacked by unknown assailants who damaged property and desecrated sacred objects.
BEIJING, CHINA – Authorities arrested Pastor Jin Mingri and multiple members of Beijing’s Zion Church, one of China’s largest unregistered Protestant congregations, as part of a renewed crackdown on underground churches.
TAVUA, FIJI – Police are investigating a case of alleged sacrilege at a church in Tavua after sacred items were discovered damaged or missing.
LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
No current updates.
NORTH AMERICA
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, USA – Deputies arrested a suspect accused of breaking into a Williamson County church and stealing electronics.
RED RIVER PARISH, LOUISIANA, USA – A man stabbed a blood drive employee during a church event in an unprovoked attack; the victim remains hospitalized as police investigate motive.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA – A convicted burglar has been charged with breaking into a Huntington Beach church, marking his second offense involving a house of worship.
WICHITA, KANSAS, USA – A man who vandalized a Catholic church in Wichita last year was sentenced to nearly three years in prison, setting a precedent for harsher penalties for religious property crimes.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA, USA – The mayor of South Lake Tahoe resigned after admitting to embezzling funds from her church, a revelation that shocked the local faith community.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA – Fire severely damaged a North St. Louis church, leaving one firefighter injured as crews battled the blaze.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA – Police arrested two suspects after a Crawfordsville church fire was deemed suspicious by investigators.
EUROPE
FUENGIROLA, SPAIN – A man was arrested in Fuengirola for spitting on a sacred image of Christ, an act being investigated as a religious hate offense.
MARBELLA, SPAIN – A man stabbed a victim during a knife rampage in Marbella before fleeing into a nearby church, prompting a large police operation.
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
No current updates.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Pakistan, where Christians are facing intensified persecution — from church closures and violent evictions to mounting fear amid renewed instability along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where clashes with Taliban forces have deepened insecurity across the region.
Pray that believers would be shielded from harm and strengthened in their faith. Ask the Lord to move the hearts of government officials to act justly, protect the vulnerable, and uphold freedom of worship. May the Church in Pakistan continue to stand firm, bearing witness to Christ’s peace in a time of turmoil and fear.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
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