pastor in bangladesh attacked

In late August, Pastor “Matt,” a leader in one of the One-Way churches Living Stones supports, was brutally attacked on a public street by Muslim men carrying large wooden sticks. He suffered serious injuries and spent several days in the hospital before beginning a slow recovery.


While he was receiving medical care, his family endured another blow. Their home was stripped of everything—furniture, clothing, personal possessions, even the family goat that helped provide income. What had been a simple but secure dwelling now stands empty.


This attack reflects a wider reality. Pressure on Christians in Bangladesh has been building for years, but after the government was overthrown in August 2024, hostility intensified. Believers report being warned that they will be killed if they share the gospel. One pastor has been confined to his home for weeks because of repeated threats.


Please pray for Pastor Matt’s full recovery and for protection over his family as they rebuild. Pray for courage and endurance for Christians across Bangladesh who live with daily threats. And pray that those who oppose them will encounter the love and mercy that only Christ can give.


The hardship is real, but so is God’s sustaining grace. In these difficult days, the faith of Bangladesh’s Christians continues to shine.


A video of this attack is available on our website at livingstonesinternational.org/get-involved/videos. The video is intense but does not show Pastor Matt’s injuries.


Next month we will write more about the persecution of Believers in Bangladesh.


- Brother Dave


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