Happy Easter! He is risen! As we celebrate the glorious dawn of resurrection morning, we rejoice in how the risen Saviour continues to bring life from the most impossible situations today – including in Iran. “Before the war, I shared about Jesus with a friend. She heard the gospel, but she wasn’t interested,” ‘Leila’ says. “After the protests, I saw her again and this time, she told me she wanted to accept Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. “Even when I cannot be there, God is there. He is saving lives, reaching hearts and turning even the most horrific situations into moments of salvation. He has His ways.” Praise God for how Christ's resurrection power is at work in Iran and elsewhere worldwide, breaking through where death and darkness seem to have the last word. Hallelujah! Please continue to pray that God’s all-surpassing power will reveal the life of Jesus through our persecuted family. Thank you! Read more: bit.ly/4mgm08z

Please pray – more than 300 girls and 12 teachers have been taken from a school in Niger, north west #Nigeria, in one of the largest ever mass abductions in the country. The incident happened in the early hours of Friday (21 November) at St Mary’s, a school in Agwara Local Government Area (LGA). The number taken includes 88 students who were captured as they tried to escape. However, 50 of those taken have since managed to escape over the weekend. It’s believed that 253 students and teachers remain held. St Mary’s is a Catholic school, though it is not yet known what percentage of those taken are Christians. Please pray • For the families of these girls, that God will give them wisdom as they navigate this awful situation and determine the next steps in ensuring their daughters’ freedom • That the efforts of the police and armed forces will be successful in ensuring the safe and swift release of those held captive, and for no further kidnappings • For the Christian girls among those taken, that their faith will be strong and a testimony to those around them. Read more: bit.ly/4oeoWBQ