Praise Points

Praise God for prayers answered and the raising of a new generation of Christian Believers from among the oppressors of the Iraqi Church (The Bible, Psalm 34:6).

Praise God for the brave Christian Believers who still share the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ despite threats to their lives (The Bible, Isaiah 43:10).

Prayer Points

Pray for God’s protection for the Kingdom Workers in Iraq (The Bible, Acts 18:9).

Pray for the new generation of Christian Believers originally from Islamic extremist groups to reach out to others like them boldly (The Bible, Luke 5:32).

Pray for God’s Children in Iraq to find good jobs and not to face discrimination in society (The Bible, John 15:20).

A Call to Salvation

Let God raise another generation of Christian Believers from the radical imams and terror groups that threaten the Iraqi Church today (The Bible, Proverbs 1:23).

Promise to the Nation

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 7:2).

Iraq ranks 16th in the Open Doors Persecution List for 2024. The traditional Christian base in Iraq faced extinction and displacement when the Islamic State took control of much of the country. The displaced Christian population did not fully return to their country due to fear. God, however, raised a new generation of Christian Believers in Iraq from the most unlikely source – the remnants of the Islamic State in Iraq. Former terrorists took up rebuilding Churches and Synagogues throughout the country. This new generation of Christian Believers was an answer to the global intercession of prayer warriors. Today, the Church is growing in the midst of adversity. Persecution is quite intense in Iraq. New converts are the primary targets of the Iraqi government and the Islamic groups that are active in the country. The local authorities are regularly evicting Kingdom Workers under threat of death by falsely accusing them of blasphemy. Several Christian missionaries remain unaccounted for in Iraq.

Praise Points

Praise God for the perseverance of the Sri Lankan Church (The Bible, Hebrews 12:1).

Praise God for the economic recovery in Sri Lanka (The Bible, Psalm 6:4).

Prayer Points

Pray for Sri Lanka’s government to take the necessary steps to curb religious extremism (The Bible, Psalm 58:1).

Pray for members of the Buddhist and Islamic extremist groups to encounter Jesus Christ in dreams and visions (The Bible, Acts 2:17).

Pray for God’s Children in Sri Lanka to be safe to undertake the Great Commission in this tropical paradise (The Bible, Matthew 5:13).

A Call to Salvation

Let the Holy Spirit soften hardened hearts in Sri Lanka so that they can become compassionate and receptive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ (The Bible, John 15:26).

Promise to the Nation

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” (The Bible, Acts 5:32).

Sri Lanka is a South Asian country that recently found itself in economic turmoil. The country’s economy is slowly picking up, and the agricultural reforms that triggered the collapse and subsequent bankruptcy are now implemented in moderation. The country is not listed in the Open Doors Persecution List. However, persecution of Christians is prevalent in the country. Extremist Buddhist and Islamic groups constantly harass the Christian community. This harassment includes the demolition of houses, physical violence, bombings, and burning of church buildings.