International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Persevere in Prayer
Please join us in praying with our persecuted brothers and sisters living in restricted nations this November and throughout the year.
Receiving threats from unbelievers and the oppressive establishment is commonplace for the Persecuted Church. Threats frequently arrive in various forms, causing rejection at home, at school, and even at work. Finding that safe "place" to worship without malicious threats and finding the inner peace to continue to share Jesus no matter the cost is a spiritual battle.
As the Holy Spirit calls you to a specific corner of the world, please pray with believers to remain steadfast when their own lives are at risk. These resources will equip and guide you through prayer for those who risk much for Jesus.
Discover how your prayers connect you to the global family of believers.
Every day, Christians around the world risk much for their faith, yet they are not alone. This pocket guide invites you to stand with them in prayer and discover how your intercession makes a real difference.
In many places, believers face imprisonment, violence, or even death for following Jesus. Yet their courage and perseverance inspire us to live with greater faith. Through brief stories, reflections, and a seven-day devotional journey, this book equips you to pray intentionally and link arms with a global family of believers.
This is a practical tool to deepen your faith, encourage others, and remind persecuted believers they are never alone. Read it. Share it. Multiply awareness and prayer for the Persecuted Church.
Additional Resources
This daily prayer poster has thirty directed prayers for you to pray with persecuted Christians all year, a visual reminder to pray consistently and to love and remember those who suffer for their faith in Jesus. You are also a witness for others to pray and join the global network.
Print as many copies as you need of the IDOP prayer poster for your church or at home.
How to Pray on the International Day of Prayer
Praying for Persecuted Believers Who C.O.U.N.T. the Cost of Following Jesus
Go deeper in prayer for persecuted believers by using the acronym C.O.U.N.T.
Courage
Pray for persecuted believers in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cuba, Iran, India, North Africa, North Korea, Venezuela, and globally to have the courage to face off against detractors with grace, love, and peace.
Opportunity
Pray for persecuted believers to stand firmly against threats and see the hardship as an opportunity to share Christ as a bold witness.
United
Anger and strife often threaten the unity, pray for discouraged believers to stand united in faith as they show Jesus' love.
Nation in View
Adopt a nation where the Gospel is restricted, and the Church is underground. Pray for them daily to stand firm and move the Kingdom forward even though the risks are significant.
Triumph
Despite the hatred, emptiness, and frustration that comes with threats and attacks, pray the power of the Holy Spirit to prevail and triumph in the dark moments and difficult places.
