"To be steadfast in faith is to be steadfast in the Word of God, in fellowship, in prayer, and in Jesus. Because as Jesus promised that we will have difficulties, we will have tribulation...So we cannot overcome the world except through being firm in the word of God and in Christ."
—Field Minister Bassam, Morocco
Prisoners of Hope Podcast
Hear from a Field Minister On the Ground in Morocco
What does it cost to follow Jesus in a country where converts are turned away from churches and worship must be kept to a whisper? Joshua Youssef sits down with Bassam, one of our Field Ministers in Morocco, who shares the night he came to faith in Jesus and how he now walks alongside believers who risk family, job, and freedom to remain steadfast in Christ.
State-Enforced Islam
In both Morocco and Algeria, Islam is the official state religion. Converts to Christianity face imprisonment, legal prosecution, and systematic persecution. Churches are closed, and believers are investigated for their faith.
Total Isolation
Christians meet in secret, knowing discovery brings job loss, family rejection, forced divorce, and violence. Families disown them. Spouses leave them. Custody is taken away. Following Jesus means losing everything.
Legal Consequences
In Morocco, "shaking the faith" of others carries up to three years in prison. In Algeria, authorities confiscate Bibles and systematically close churches. Converts are forced from homes and pressured to recant.
Will You Pray With Us?
3 Specific Prayers for Morocco & Algeria
Pray for believers who meet in secret, knowing discovery brings legal consequences, job loss, family rejection, or violence.
Pray for converts facing prison, church closures, and being disowned. Pray for their endurance and for God to provide for their daily needs.
Ask God to raise up pastors and disciples who will help the church remain immovable in faith.