MY ACCOUNT
In early September, armed extremists attacked communities near Monguno, in northeast Nigeria’s Borno State—an area long scarred by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
According to news reports, dozens were killed, homes and vehicles were burned, and families once again fled for safety. Many of the victims had recently returned after years of displacement.
These attacks are part of a continuing pattern of Christian persecution in Nigeria. Extremist violence has devastated the nation’s northeast for more than a decade—destroying churches, displacing millions, and creating one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.
A recent Washington Post column described it this way: “The steady slaughter of Christians in the West African nation of Nigeria” is finally starting to draw international attention, after years of being ignored. Even public figures such as Bill Maher have called out the global silence surrounding these killings.
A Growing Awareness—and a Call to Action
Global Christian Relief’s Red List, released earlier this year, continues to sound the alarm about the devastating impact of Christian persecution in Nigeria.
The report identifies Nigeria as one of the most dangerous places in the world to follow Jesus—where thousands of believers face attacks each year and entire communities have been displaced by extremist violence.
This is the reality believers in Monguno are living today.
How GCR Is Responding
In response to the September attacks, Global Christian Relief is working through our partners on the ground to provide emergency aid for affected Christian families.
Current projects are providing:
- Shelter materials for 15 households whose homes were destroyed.
- One month of food aid to meet basic needs as families rebuild.
Beyond immediate relief, our partners on the ground are also assessing needs to help rebuild churches and pastors’ homes destroyed in recent attacks. These projects will move forward as emergency response funding allows, strengthening both the physical and spiritual foundation of Nigeria’s Church.
This response is part of GCR’s broader work—supporting persecuted believers through trauma counseling, discipleship, and rebuilding efforts that restore hope and resilience.
Act Now Stand With the Church in Nigeria
As the world’s attention turns toward Nigeria, now is the time for the global Church to lead with compassion and conviction.
Your generosity helps rebuild homes, restore hope, and strengthen believers who continue to follow Jesus in one of the hardest places to live out their faith.
