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by Steve Krstulovich
"Not by might; not by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord of Hosts.
Zech. 4:6
Join over 50,000 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
April 17, 2026
Please pray for…
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…individuals who are drawn to violent religious extremism to meet the Prince of Peace. Pray for bold believers to reach Muslim Salafists with God’s radical love.
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…for the underground church in Somalia. Due to intense persecution, societal pressure, and threats posed by extremist groups, believers are forced to worship in secrecy and live their faith with great caution. Pray for their protection, wisdom, and strength as they continue to follow Christ amid great risk. Pray that God’s light would shine brightly even in the darkest place.
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…transformative interactions with believing tourists and migrant workers in the Maldives. Pray for creative ways for Jesus-followers to witness in this highly restrictive context. Pray for God’s steadfast love to transform Maldivian marriages.
IN THE NEWS
On April 1, militants from the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) killed at least 43 Christians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after they refused ISCAP’s “generous offer,” most likely a promise of protection if they would agree to submit and pay the jizyah, a tax imposed on non-Muslims. At least 2 people were abducted, 44 houses burned down, and thousands displaced. Please pray
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that the Lord would sustain, provide for, and comfort those who have suffered the loss of loved ones and livelihood;
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for pastors and churches in this area as they minister to others; may many find hope and healing in Jesus.
For more information and prayer requests, see https://tinyurl.com/iscap4126.
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PRAY FOR PAKISTAN
The Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance recently enacted in several Pakistani provinces is currently being put to the test. This law criminalizes the marriage of people under 18, and punishes those who facilitate these marriages. Please pray that this new law is upheld in the two cases presented below, and that these young girls are released and returned to their families. Pray that justice is served and that these cases would set a positive precedent for protecting the children of Christians and other minorities.
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On March 24, a 16-year-old girl from a Christian family went as usual to her sewing classes, run by the wives of a Muslim prayer leader. She did not return home, and the prayer leader and wives left the area soon after her disappearance. Police later told the father that his daughter had testified in court of her conversion to Islam; the father believes she has been forced to marry, as is the case in most kidnappings.
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In July 2025, a 13-year-old girl was seized and forced to convert to Islam and marry her 30-year-old kidnapper. Despite her parents’ efforts to recover her, on March 25 the Federal Court ruled that she must stay with her abductor. The judge rejected documents proving her age, saying she appeared older.
Additional Prayer
Requests
PRAY FOR MINISTRY IN A SENSITIVE COUNTRY
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After three years of prayer and preparation, a new team of workers is forming in an strongly Muslim nation in Africa. The team leaders are settling in and beginning to build relationships.
Let’s pray.
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Because this nation prohibits sharing a non-Muslim faith, making friends and living a life that reflects Jesus is key to reaching seekers, one at a time. Already these workers have been able to share with people who have asked about their faith. Pray for many such divine appointments and for the development of great friendships.
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The few believers in this nation, from various people groups, must meet underground. Sadly, there is an element of distrust between leaders of these clandestine congregations. Pray that the Holy Spirit would lead hearts to repentance and to a desire for unity so that the Church may advance.
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Pray “for cooperation and strategy formation” among several believers from other African nations, from the same Pentecostal denomination, who are living here. “We need to find ways to bring our people together and work as one team.”
PRAY FOR AFRICA
Throughout Africa, an estimated 867 people groups are considered unreached by the gospel, with just a few believers and little work among them. Of these, some 416 groups are “unengaged,” with no local witness or work among them. Many if not most of these groups follow Islam. To address the critical need to reach these peoples, a worldwide Pentecostal fellowship has been working to mobilize national church leaders to in turn equip and send those the Lord is calling. This past week two conferences were held with leaders in East and West Africa, and more are scheduled around the continent. Please pray
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that conference participants would take to heart the tremendous need to serve those with little or no access to the gospel, and instill in their members a vision to reach them;
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that the Lord would raise up African workers willing to go and African churches willing to send them;
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that the Holy Spirit would prepare people in every receiving village, town, and city to hear His Word of love.
​For more information on how to pray for people around the world, visit
World AG Missions Prayer Network