“One thing I can bring to you is the voices of those who are saying thank you for praying for us. We have survived and will survive on the wings of prayers from those around the world whom we may never know until we meet at the feet of Jesus.” The Most Rev Benjamin Kwashi, Anglican Archbishop of Jos, Nigeria

This week we’re marking the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), where Christians around the world unite to pray for all the Christians who suffer for their faith. We’ve matched Bible verses for you to pray for each case this week: so you can pray for a current CSW case every day!

• Sunday 13 November

Burma: Aung Ko Latt is a Christian human rights activist serving an 11-year prison sentence, after being falsely accused of bombing a market.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners. Luke 4:18

• Monday 14 November

China: Li Heping, in prison for defending the rights of religious minorities and others

Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Psalm 82:3

• Tuesday 15 November

Cuba: Yiorvis Bravo Denis, still under pressure from the government to surrender his home and church headquarters to them

And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Luke 18:7

• Wednesday 16 November

Bangladesh: leaders of religious minorities who are being targeted by violent extremists

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings… Isaiah 52:7

• Thursday 17 November

Mexico: Families who have been forced to flee their homes

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Psalm 20:7-8

• Friday 18 November

Nigeria: hundreds of young girls who are abducted and forcibly married and converted to Islam

The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. Psalm 6:9

• Saturday 19 November

Vietnam: Nguyen Van Dai, human rights lawyer in prison for defending religious freedom and human rights

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40

Take part in 24 hours of prayer on 20 November to pray justice for the persecuted Church: www.csw.org.uk/prayjustice