Persecuted church

Christians have been persecuted since before the term “Christian” even existed. The book of Acts is filled with many such stories, and persecution only increased in the first centuries of Christianity. Persecution of Christians continues to this day. According to the non-profit organization Open Doors, 2015 was the worst year in modern history for Christian persecution: “More than 7,100 Christians were killed for faith-related reasons, and 2,400 churches were

Sara Barratt explains how learning about the persecuted church made her realize she was taking many blessings for granted.

An example of what has happened, may need to happen, and will happen as Christians the world over are hunted-down for their faith in Christ Jesus. And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8 FB: Release International 34.01.2020 ***

Remember the persecuted church. Not everyone has the freedoms that we have. Many are sacrificing their lives for their faith. #savesaeed

The underground church are thriving in some of the most difficult places on earth. But they continue to need our prayers. Use this prayer card as a guide on how to pray and read more about the underground church in Iran.

Read News about the Catholic Church around the world and her faithful in need, and learn more about the persecuted Church and how you can help.

It's possible that Western Christians will soon face persecution. Thoughtful post points Christians toward how they can be preparing for persecution.

In the year 2019 alone there were more than 4,000 Christians throughout the world killed for their faith. Click to find out how to help the persecuted church.

We are witnessing an astonishing escalation in Christian persecution like we have rarely seen since the first century. Some estimate that every five minutes a Christian is martyred for his or her faith. Johnnie Moore, like many Christians, didn’t fully appreciate the extent of what was going on until he crisscrossed the globe and began to witness firsthand the true testimonies of Christians from many countries who have endured and survived persecution—and also heard the stories of some who…