Stories of the Religious Persecution of Christians

Featured Articles Christian Persecution Stories

The Christian persecution stories featured here reveal how, all around the world, believers are experiencing threats, violence and discrimination because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Many persecuted Christians have been driven away from their homes and displaced by mob violence. Meanwhile, others suffer in prison due to false blasphemy charges. Some have been subjected to terrorism, kidnappings, assault and martyrdom. The articles below detail individual accounts of persecution.

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Yusuf first heard the Gospel after churches prayed over North Africa for 7 years.

Yusuf Knows Personally Prayer’s Power for North Africa

Christian persecution leaves thousands of widows and orphans in Nigeria

Caring for Fatherless Children in Nigeria

Woman sewing, Armenia livelihood project

32 Displaced Armenian Families Rebuild

Christians in Pakistan face severe persecution. (NCJP photo)

Christian Murdered over Slave Labor in Pakistan’s Punjab

A beautiful ancient village on a mountain top.

Is Christianity Illegal in China?

Lydia, a persecuted Nigerian mother

Empty Pots, Unbroken Faith: A Persecuted Nigerian Mother’s Story of Loss and Abundance

360 people – primarily women and children – have been rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Borno State, Nigeria. (Nigerian army photo)

Nigeria: 360 Boko Haram captives freed

New life in Christ cost him his family

North Africa: New Life in Christ Cost Him His Family

Because Christiana's faith was strong, she and her family were prepared to face unimaginable suffering with courage.

‘We Only Had God’: Total Dependence on God in Nigeria

Hana, Syria Rapid Response recipient

Where 25 Displaced Christian Families in Syria Found Refuge From the Winter Cold

Christians have been ordered to not pray together after dark in the southwest Nigerian village of Ekerin after armed gunmen killed three and abducted 15 church members attending a prayer vigil in their community.

Nigeria: Christians Ordered to Not Pray Together After Dark

Nancy and Philemon choose forgiveness despite persecution

What Does Biblical Forgiveness Look Like Under Extreme Persecution?