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On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Islamists entered a church building in northeastern Benin near the end of the service and abducted its pastor and three elders. Persecution is prevalent in the northern part of Benin, where Christians are beaten and sometimes killed and church buildings are routinely destroyed. A senior Beninese pastor requested prayer for the abducted church leaders and that Christians in Benin will remain bold witnesses to Christ amid persecution.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Benin and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n

Post a prayer for Christians in Benin on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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