Pray for Medina

I live in Medina, the city where Islam took root — the place from which Muhammad built his first community and spread his message across Arabia. To the Muslim world, Medina is sacred, second only to Mecca. Each year, millions come here on pilgrimage, seeking peace and spiritual renewal. The streets fill with travelers dressed in white, their voices lifted in prayer toward a god they hope will see their devotion.

Yet beneath the surface, hearts are beginning to stir. More and more Saudis are quietly questioning, wondering if there is more to life and faith than rules and ritual. Through digital media, encounters abroad, and the bold, gentle witness of believers within our nation, many are discovering the love of Jesus — the true Prince of Peace.

Our country is changing. The Crown Prince’s vision of modernization has opened small spaces of freedom and connection. I believe God is using this moment to prepare something greater. Though this land once forbade all other faiths, the Gospel is finding its way into hearts — unseen but unstoppable. We, the small but growing Church, believe that one day, the same ground where Islam was born will see a new birth — a movement of worshipers who proclaim Jesus as the King of Kings.