Persecution is nothing new for our 14,500 native missionaries. Even as tremendous victories are taking place on the field, these victories do not come without a price.

And yet I was shocked last week to learn that attackers fired 40 bullets at one of our churches. Please pray this week for Pastor Prim. His church has been attacked five times in recent months! You can read more details of his story below.

Many of our missionaries bear the marks of persecution in their bodies. Others may not have been physically beaten but have been abused emotionally by enemies of the faith.

I know these brothers and sisters would deeply appreciate your prayers as they daily risk their lives for the Gospel.