Iran: Prison Sentences for Christians Increase
Last year, ninety-six Christians received prison sentences totaling 263 years.
DRC: Pastor and his Wife Kidnapped by Militants
In May, militants aligned with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) kidnapped Pastor Paluku Katahiindwa Claude and his wife, Katungu Vyahasa Esther, of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As their church and family have neither received requests for ransom nor found their bodies, they pray and hope that there is still a chance of …
Eritrea: Christian Leader Dies in Captivity
Reverend Ghirmay Araya, a founding member of the Full Gospel Church in Eritrea, passed away earlier this month after two and a half years in prison. Rev Girmay was arrested in 2021 and held in a maximum security prison. He was apparently suffering from diabetes and other conditions often linked to long-term imprisonment and torture. …
Healing from Persecution
Mary’s abduction by Fulani extremists threatened to ruin her life and destroy her faith. But your prayers rescued this young Nigerian woman and her family. Warning: Mary’s story contains content that some may find distressing. For 54 days, Mary* was held captive by extremist Fulani militants. She was sexually abused, repeatedly. Mocked for her faith. …
Family of Five Arrested in North Korea
Five North Korean Christians have been arrested and charged with “promoting an underground prayer service”.
Five years after being kidnapped, Leah Sharibu turns 20
On the day her life changed forever, Leah Sharibu was 14. She was at her school, Government Girls Science Technical College in Dapchi, Nigeria. Life was full optimism. But on the evening of February 18, 2018, those dreams ended when militants attacked the school. More than 100 students were taken into captivity. A month later, …
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Sixteen Christians Kidnapped in Nigeria
On Sunday, May 7, Fulani militants attacked and kidnapped worshippers from the Bege Baptist Church in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The violent attack happened while believers gathered for Sunday worship. One of the congregants our field partners interviewed, shared that the attack was a living nightmare, “the Fulani militants came in their numbers and operated unhindered …
Only prayer: surviving prison in Iran
When an Iranian couple were interrogated and abused, they depended on prayer. Your support sustained them through years of persecution – and today their faith is as strong as ever.
What you can do about captives in Nigeria
Violent persecution has been increasing in Nigeria and kidnappings are becoming a common occurrence in the northern region of the country. While everyone living in the region is vulnerable to attacks and kidnappings, Christians are targeted specifically because of their faith.
Secret Believer Serves The Country That Rejected and Imprisoned Her
Dhea is a Christian from a Muslim background living in South East Asia. She grew up in a strongly Islamic country, which we cannot specifically identify for security reasons. “From a very young age, I had the desire to please God,” she says. “I thought the best way to please Allah would be to follow …
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