May 25 | IRAN

Pray for Vahid Hakkani who is in very poor health. He was

sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison for being a
follower of Christ.
Praise Reports

May 26 | BANGLADESH
Last year, Open Doors equipped 19 women to meet the need
for women trainers. These women have grown in their love
for Jesus and understanding of Gods Word.
May 27 | PHILIPPINES
Praise God for His work in the literacy program in
Zamboanga.
May 28 | SRI LANKA
Praise God for the success of the National Pastors
Conference in Sri Lanka.
May 29 | LAOS
The youth in Laos continue to be passionate for the gospel.
Thank the Lord for the youth workers who never fail to pray,
disciple, and follow-up with young believers.
May 30 | VIETNAM
Give praise to God for His work in the lives of Vietnamese
women through Open Doors biblical training program.
May 31 | SYRIA
Praise God for the church which has continued to bring a
helping hand to those who are so much in need.
Praying Through The
World Watch List
April 28th- May 4th: Central African Republic (#16)
+ For Gods healing and grace for victims of looting, violence
and rape.
+ For Christians to remain committed to reconciliation amidst
harsh persecution inflicted by Muslim Seleka rebels.
May 5th-11th: Ethiopia (#17)
+ For Open Doors as it supports widows, like Lalisa and Buze,
whose husbands were brutally murdered for their faith.
+ For churches in southern Ethiopia supporting Muslim Background
Believers who have been displaced from their communities.
May 12th- 18th: Vietnam (#18)
+ For Christian leaders and pastors in the northern and central
Highlands; authorities keep a close watch on their activities.
+ Thank God for Open Doors literacy program, aiming to
help at least 2,000 believers.
May 19th- 25th: Qatar (#19)
+ For Muslim Background Believers who strongly protect
their anonymity for fear of betrayal.
+ For migrant workers living in inhumane conditions; being
Christian adds to their vulnerability.


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Prayer request bulletin
for persecuted
Christians worldwide
MAY 2014
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THE LORD IS A REFUGE
FOR THE OPPRESSED,
A STRONGHOLD IN
TIMES OF TROUBLE.
(PSALM 9:9)
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Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his
sanctuary; praise
him in his mighty
heavens!
Psalm 150:1
Remember your leaders, those
who spoke to you the word of
God. Consider the outcome of
their way of life, and imitate their
faith. - Hebrews 13:7
She opens her hand to the
poor and reaches out her
hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:20
The LORD hears
the needy and does
not despise his
captive people.
Psalm 69:33
For I was hungry, and you
gave Me something to eat; I
was thirsty, and you gave Me
something to drink; I was a
stranger, and you invited Me in.
Matthew 25:35
But you are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
a people belonging to God, that
you may declare the praises
of him who called you out of
darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9
Pastors
May 1 | SYRIA
Please pray for pastors in Syria who are reaching out to
members in their community with aid and the gospel message.
Many are coming to Christ!
May 2 | MALI
A pastor and his congregation had a bomb scare recently.
Pray for this pastor and church, as persecution is on the rise
again in this country.
May 3 | CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
A pastor is asking for prayer for Seleka rebels- that Christians
would be able to minister to them and that they would find
Christ.
May 4 | KAZAKHSTAN
Pastor Bakhytzhan was released from prison, but was
sentenced with 4 years probation after he gave communion at
his church. Praise God for his release, and pray for him while
he appeals the 4 years probation.
May 5 | WEST AFRICA
Pray for encouragement and strength for a pastor who has
been imprisoned for evangelizing.
Refugees
May 6 | NEPAL
Persecuted Christians are thrown out of their villages, and are
disowned by their families. Pray for them to remain strong.
May 7 | LEBANON
Pray for the refugees who now make up 40% of the
population of Lebanon.
May 8 | IRAQ
The number of people leaving Iraq is increasing, and the number of
Christians in Iraq is decreasing every day. Pray for these believers.
May 9 | CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Some displaced Christians are caving into pressures to convert
to Islam. Pray that Christians would remain strong in their faith.
May 10 | CHINA
Pray for a Tibetan Background Believer who was facing
persecution from her family, and was forced to escape and
move to another city.
Women

May 11 | ARABIAN PENINSULA
Pray for a young believer who is doubting her faith. Being the
only believer in her family, she is discouraged and lonely.
May 12 | MAURITANIA
Pray for the widow and the many surviving children of a
believer that passed away. They come from a very low stratum
of society, and their future seems difficult.
May 13 | TUNISIA
Pray for a young woman who recently became a believer. She
is under great pressure from her family. Pray for her security.
May 14 | NORTH AFRICA
Pray for a Christian woman whose faith has created conflict
within her family. She finds it easier to interact with Christians
than her own family or countrymen. Pray she would have a
growing Christ-like love for her people.
Churches
May 15 | CAMEROON
Pray for the churches in the northern part of the country and
on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria. Christians live
under constant threats from Boko Haram.
May 16 | MAURITANIA
Continue praying for more workers as the country needs
more people who are committed to walking alongside the
growing church.
May 17 | LIBYA
Pray for a new group of believers as they face great
pressure from society. Pray for their protection.
May 18 | TUNISIA
Pray for unity in the Tunisian church- it is important that
the body of Christ here realizes that they are one.
May 19 | LEBANON
Pray for all the churches and Christian organizations who
are working hard to help the many who are in need.
May 20 | BRUNEI
Pray for believers who are new in their faith and desire to
grow spiritually. They often are not accepted in Christian
churches easily, because of government restrictions.
May 21 | INDONESIA
Pray for Christian workers with ministries among Muslims.
Due to security reasons, they rarely receive support from
local churches.
May 22 | MALAYSIA
Last year, Malaysias High Court ruled against the use of
the word for God in non-Islamic publications. This will
affect the current version of the Bible. Please pray for
the Church in Malaysia to be wise in responding to this
development.
May 23 | MYANMAR (BURMA)
A lot of churches in Myanmar are hard-pressed financially
because they lack biblical training on stewardship. Pray
that more training can take place.
Prisoners
May 24 | ARABIAN PENINSULA
Please pray for those who have been taken captive through
kidnappings or imprisonment. Lift up their families who
wait for them to return home.