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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When Faith Finds a Voice: How Audio Bibles in Chad Encourage Believers

Pray for Zion Church: China’s Believers Need Our Support Now

Helping the poor in action - Nigerian persecuted Christians receive water from a new clean well

Wellsprings of Hope: Magdalene’s First-Hand Account of Impact in Nigeria

The Witch Who Found Grace in the Mountains

A view through a broken window of the damaged Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria.

Fifty Seconds of Horror, A Lifetime of Faith

The Mother’s Day reality in some of the most desperate corners of the world looks starkly different than ours. For single mothers like Amina, it's a daily, costly fight just to survive.

Amina’s Story: How Audio Bibles Reach Persecuted Christians in Chad

200 Families Freed: Your Generosity Doubled the Impact

Meet the Pakistani Christian Children Freed from Slavery

Bill Maher Says Christians Are Being ‘Systematically Killed’ in Nigeria — He’s Right

Christians Are the World’s Most Persecuted Faith—How Did We Get Here?

A South Asian woman in a blue sari prays in a small house gathering, eyes closed and holding a small Scripture book.

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They Still Walk to Church: Bearing Witness from Damascus