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by Mark Brink
"Not by might; not by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord of Hosts.
Zech. 4:6
Join over 60,000 Christians in praying for
Muslims each Friday. When Muslims go
to the Mosque, Christians around
the world are interceding
for their salvation.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR
May 16, 2025
Please pray for...
…Pastor Abednego, who oversees discipleship programs for converts from Islam in remote areas of Tanzania. He says, “Yes, Muslims are coming to the Lord. They are exhausted from trying to live as Muslims. Even in the predominately Muslim areas, our churches are growing.”
…Holy Spirit anointing on new missionary outreaches to a Muslim area of Madagascar. While Madagascar is 50% Christian overall, the designated area of outreach is 80% Islamic.
…safety for the 300,000 Christians in Syria. Late last year, The Organization for the Liberation of Syria, an Islamist group, took over the nation. Christians remain hopeful yet vigilant. Syria’s population of 24 million is 85% Muslim.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR
May 23, 2025
Please pray for...
…the unprecedented response among Muslims in Central Asia. A leader in Uzbekistan says, “Praise God for so many Muslims turning to Christ and coming to our churches. The growth has created a need for strong Christians who can disciple new Muslim believers. Pray for us.”
…Pastor Hanu in Burkina Faso. Islamist rebels burned his church and killed 113 church members, including his son. Brother Hanu says, “Whatever happens, I will press on.”
…Yousef, a former Muslim who found Jesus as Savior while living in the Kashmir Valley area. He says, “Despite opposition from Islamic extremists, I am determined to distribute Bibles and the ‘Jesus’ film in this region.” Of Kashmir Valley’s population of 4 million, 97% are Muslim.
2025 World Watch List: Somalia (2/50)*
Located on the Horn of Africa, Somalia is home to some 13 million people, nearly all of whom follow Islam, the strictly-enforced state religion. Those who abandon Islam to follow Jesus risk rejection by family and community, or may be forced into a Muslim marriage, placed under house arrest, or even killed. The extremist group al-Shabaab, linked to al-Qaida, controls large swaths of central and southern Somalia, despite government and multinational efforts to defeat them. This group seeks to impose a still harsher form of Islamic law and to eradicate all non-Muslims.
Let’s pray for Somalia.
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Pray that many Somalis, both inside and outside the country, would find Jesus through television and social media ministries on various platforms, in both Somali and English.
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Pray that jihadists linked to al-Shabaab and to Islamic State-Somalia would see Jesus revealed in dreams and visions and accept Him as their Savior.
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Pray for God’s protection over underground church leaders and secret believers, who are actively hunted by al-Shabaab and often killed on the spot.
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Pray for the estimated 2 million Somalis who live outside their country, that they may come to know Jesus and share Him with other Somalis.
Additional Prayer
Requests
PRAY FOR THE CHURCH IN A SENSITIVE COUNTRY
A worker shares the following information and prayer requests for the country in which he serves. “Generally the region—along with neighbors in this zone—has become more unstable, uncertain, and volatile” due to jihadist activity, he explains.
Let’s intercede with him for this nation.
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“There are multiple refugee camps in the capital, outside the capital, and huge camps near the war-torn border zone . . . . The government wants to help, but its capacity is being overwhelmed.” Pray that the Lord would provide resources to care for these refugees, and that government leaders would act with wisdom and integrity as they seek to help.
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“There's been a significant increase in kidnappings and carjackings near the [church] headquarters in [one corner of the nation] and in remote areas throughout the country. Several pastors and their children have been attacked and taken. Some have been returned to their families.” Pray that God would supernaturally protect these pastors and families; for spiritual, emotional, and physical support and encouragement as they serve; and that those in captivity would be released.
PRAY FOR THE CHURCH IN TOGO
A worker in southern Togo asks us to pray for a church plant and new projects he is seeking to implement over the next few weeks and months. As a former Muslim himself, from a country in the Sahel, he is keen to reach the Muslims as well as animists and others in the area.
Please pray:
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that the new tabernacle structure and roof for the church may be erected by the end of May and that the evangelistic outreach planned for May 30 and 31 would bear fruit;
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for favor in the community as this worker and his family build relationships with the people, and particularly with their Muslim neighbor next door;
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that the Holy Spirit would guide them in their plans to offer tutoring and courses for schoolchildren during the upcoming vacation months, so that the church can bless and reach the children;
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that God would open doors to reach women through this worker’s wife, a weaver and seamstress, who hopes to offer training to interested women.
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The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16