Stories of Christian Captives
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Dhea is a Christian from a Muslim background living in South East Asia. She grew up in a strongly Islamic country, which …