Pray for Honduras
The ruins of an ancient Maya city in western Honduras.
Photo: Adalberto Hernandez Vega from Copan Ruinas, Honduras, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
About Honduras
The capital is Tegucigalpa. People speak Spanish, with Garifuna, Miskito and other Indigenous languages. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Honduras
Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
In mid-September President Asfura said the government is studying whether to bring back a state of exception in some areas with high crime, after the previous one ended in January. In May gunmen killed at least 25 people in two attacks near Trujillo and Omoa. Extortion remains a heavy burden, with a civic group reporting more than 384,000 households affected.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Honduras is a republic. President Nasry Asfura of the National Party took office on 27 January 2026 for a term to 2030, after a close 2025 election in which delays in the vote count drew criticism from opposition candidates. He is both head of state and head of government, and security, migration and relations with the United States are key issues.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
Remittances from Hondurans abroad reached about 7.7 billion US dollars from January to July 2026, up about 11%, and they make up more than a quarter of the economy. The government expects growth of up to about 4%. Even so, official figures say more than 60% of Hondurans live in poverty.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
About 1.8 million Hondurans live in the United States, and each year thousands more try to migrate in search of work and safety. Official figures say homicides fell from about 43 to about 23 per 100,000 people between 2022 and 2025, but extortion has not eased. Environmental defenders and families in poor neighbourhoods are among the most vulnerable.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
A 2020 CID Gallup poll found about 48% of Hondurans evangelical Protestant and about 34% Catholic, though church bodies give different estimates. Evangelical churches are found in towns and villages across the country. Faith plays a large part in daily life for many families.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The constitution guarantees the free exercise of all religions and bars religious leaders from holding public office. The US State Department reports that Seventh-day Adventists have faced pressure to work on Saturdays and Muslims have found it hard to keep Friday prayers. In general, churches meet and worship freely.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Hurricane Mitch in 1998 struck Honduras and Nicaragua hardest, killing about 10,000 people across Central America and destroying roads, bridges and crops. Years of gang violence, extortion and poverty have since driven many families to leave their homeland.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Honduras. Protect families from violence and extortion, and comfort all who grieve. Give President Asfura and all in authority wisdom, integrity and justice. Provide work at home for families, and bless those who send help from abroad. Protect migrants, defenders of the land and every vulnerable person, and bring peace to troubled neighbourhoods. Let the hope of Jesus grow in every town and village. Keep believers of every tradition free to worship safely. Heal the wounds left by storms, violence and separation, and lead Honduras in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- La Tribuna: Asfura weighs reinstating state of exception (Sept 2026)
- Diario El Mundo: Honduras ends state of exception (Jan 2026)
- Wikipedia: 2026 in Honduras
- Wikipedia: Nasry Asfura
- Estrategia y Negocios: remittances up 11.2% to July (Aug 2026)
- Estrategia y Negocios: Honduras expects growth up to 4% in 2026
- US State Department: 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, Honduras
- Salon: Hurricane Mitch aftermath (Nov 1998)
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