World Prayer Today

Praying through one of the hardest to reach countries on earth

September 26, 2017

“My husband has left me.” That’s the beginning of a sad letter we received from Leyla, a listener of our Persian broadcasts in Iran.

A listener in Yemen tells us, “I am curious to know more about Jesus.”

September 25, 2017

“I am curious to know more about Jesus.” That’s what we recently heard from a young man named Najob in Yemen.

Pray for persecuted Christians in Uzbekistan

September 22, 2017

In Uzbekistan, converts to Christianity from Islam experience persecution in the form of pressure and violence from family, friends, and the local community.

An isolated listener in Ukraine requests our prayers

September 21, 2017

As we touch down in Ukraine today, we are greeted by a fellow Thru the Bible listener who requests our prayers.

Praying through resistance in Tajikistan

September 20, 2017

With over 93% of people claiming Islam, very few in Tajikistan have had the opportunity to hear the gospel.

A listener in Russia shares her excitement about Bible study

September 19, 2017

“I am so happy to have recently found your programs!” That’s what a listener in Russia tells us on World Prayer Today.

Desperate parents in Kazakhstan request our prayers

September 18, 2017

“We have been given very bad news. My seven-year-old son needs a brain operation.” That’s what we hear from a listener in Kazakhstan today.

Praying for revival in Wales

September 14, 2017

As we travel through the castles and countrysides of Wales, we find that many towns and hundreds of villages do not have a single evangelical church.

A teenager in Ireland discovers the joy of Bible study

September 12, 2017

“The longer I spend time studying with you, the more I want to make it a habit in my life.” That’s the beginning of a text message we recently received from a teenager in Ireland.

Praying Lamentations 5:21 through England

September 11, 2017

What was once the homeland of great Christians like John Wesley, John Wycliffe, and William Tyndale is today a country desperately in need of spiritual renewal.

Praising God from a muddy shack in Vietnam

September 08, 2017

As we journey to one of the last Communist countries in the world, we tour Thru the Bible’s “hubs” where God’s Word is distributed on chips that work in cell phones and also in speaker boxers.

“The victory of Jesus Christ is my victory … I humbly claim it as my own.”

September 07, 2017

Although Buddhism is no longer considered the state religion of Myanmar, Christians and other minority groups continue to be harassed and violently persecuted.

Praying our way through the Ring of Fire

September 06, 2017

Located in an area of the Pacific Ocean called the Ring of Fire, Papua New Guinea boasts that it is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. But with this diversity come complex issues that need much prayer.

“Please pray not only for my body, but also for my heart …”

September 05, 2017

Spoken by more than 10 million people, Ilocano is the third most popular native language of the Philippines. Today we travel to Northern Luzon, the largest and most populated island in the country.

Praying for God’s Word to break through muddled beliefs

September 04, 2017

Today the majority of Sundanese people profess Islam as their faith, but they are also highly influenced by animism and other traditions and taboos passed on from their ancestors. But among these muddled beliefs, God’s Word heard on Thru the Bible is making inroads.

“God has changed my life completely!”

September 01, 2017

“God has changed my life completely!” That’s the good news we hear today from a listener in Maharashtra, India.

A listener of a lower caste in India finds equality in Jesus

August 31, 2017

“Then Peter opened his mouth and said: ‘In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.’” -Acts 10:34, 35

“As we grew in our faith, we began to receive a lot of opposition …”

August 30, 2017

“We worshipped many other gods, but we are grateful for your program that introduced us to the true Lord, Jesus.” That’s what we hear from a father in Chhattisgarh, India, on World Prayer Today.

“Family rituals were holding me hostage”

August 29, 2017

“I started listening to your programs and now I preach the Word to others.” That’s the good news we hear from a listener of our Konkani program in Karnataka, India, today.

Trapped in generations of idol worship, they found Jesus

August 28, 2017

“Our family was always fighting and I never felt at peace.” That’s the beginning of a note from a listener of our Sindhi broadcast in Rajasthan, India.