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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 2, 2025
Please pray for...
…alleviation of suffering for the Gazan and Israeli families who have experienced immeasurable pain and trauma.
…Farzaneh, a Persian Muslim woman in Iran who was given the Gospel of John in Farsi. She says, “When I was eight, I saw this Jesus in a dream. He was waiting for me. Now, after all these years and after reading the Gospel of John, I humbly accept ‘the waiting Jesus’ as my Savior.”
…the first Pentecostal Ethiopian missionary to be sent to another country. Pray for courage, anointing, and favor as this brother shares the gospel in a 99% Muslim country.
WORLD WATCH LIST
YEMEN #3 OF 50
Yemen lies on the Arabian Peninsula, south of Saudi Arabia. Virtually all its 34 million citizens are Muslims. Civil war has left Yemen a divided nation, with an internationally recognized government, a separatist Transitional Council, and the rebel Houthis all vying for power—and all hostile to non-Muslims. Al-Qaida and Islamic State militants control certain zones. The handful of Yemeni Christians must meet in secret, hide any Bibles or Christian literature, and take precautions as they access Christian websites. If their faith is discovered, believers face the loss of their spouse and children, their status in the community, and possibly their lives. Some Yemenis, disillusioned with Islam, are chatting with secret believers online. Let’s pray
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that Jesus would reveal himself to Yemenis in dreams and visions, and the Spirit would lead them to believers, in person or online, who can answer their questions and lead them to salvation.
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for provisions for Christians in this impoverished land; most aid is distributed by and to Muslims.
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for Houthi leaders and fighters, that they would find eternal life in Jesus. These rebels, a Zaidi Shia minority sect, have gained great political and military power over the years and aim to rule all of Yemen.
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16
Additional Prayer
Requests
PRAY FOR AFGHANISTAN
Pray that the Lord would make a way for Christian humanitarian non-government organizations (NGOs) and ministries to reopen in Afghanistan. Most have been shut down under the Taliban government. All NGOs must register, and strict rules apply “to prevent the operations of NGOs deemed critical or undesirable” to the Taliban’s Islamic tenets. NGOs are sometimes accused of espionage, and face pressure to divert much of the aid to Taliban members and supporters. Please pray
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that the Holy Spirit would show Christian workers creative ways to access needy people;
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that the Lord would lead Christian workers to a sympathetic “person (or people) of peace” in Afghanistan who can help them to legally establish their ministries;
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that true believers working in the UN and other secular organizations there would find opportunities to build relationships and share God’s hope with fellow workers and seekers they meet.
PRAY FOR THE CHURCH IN BENIN
This past week, 70 soldiers were killed in attacks on two military posts in Benin’s northeastern-most region. JNIM, an al-Qaida-linked terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the coordinated assaults. Let’s pray
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for the families of those who lost their lives, that they be comforted and provided for;
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for the Assemblies of God and other churches in this Muslim-dominated area, that the Lord would protect them and use the pastors and members to bring hope to people living in fear;
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that God would thwart the southward advance of jihadists from the Sahel nations, and reveal Jesus to them.
PRAY FOR THE CHURCH IN TOGO
Pray for God’s protection over pastors and believers in northern Togo, where sporadic jihadist attacks have become more frequent since 2022. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2025, there were 10 attacks in 2024, resulting in 52 deaths. Aside from the jihadist threat, workers in the Muslim-dominated north often face opposition from local residents. Pray that God would encourage and strengthen these workers, and that the Holy Spirit would open the eyes of the Muslims around them, that they may see Jesus.
For more information on how to pray for people around the world, visit
World AG Missions Prayer Network