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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Suman - Indian Christian Reading bible with believers

Pray for the persecuted church with Global Christian Relief’s Easter devotional

Girls in Somalia carrying water in plastic drums.

Top 10 countries where Christians are persecuted most

Brian Orme Named CEO of Global Christian Relief: Expanding Impact for the Persecuted Church

Persecuted religious minorities in Syria endure damage to their houses of worship.

Persecuted religious minorities in Syria devastated by attacks

A church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to persecuted Christians in the DRC.

Seventy persecuted Christians in the DRC murdered by terrorists

A woman reading a bible

Top 20 Countries Where Christianity is Growing the Fastest

Persecuted pastor in Burkina Faso forced to leave his home

Oppressed Christian in India clings to faith despite persecution

A Pakistani family living and working as Christian slaves

Invisible believers: meeting Pakistan’s Christian slaves

What you need to know about the persecution of Nigerian Christians

A girl with a Bible sitting by candles

11 Ways You Can Help Persecuted Christians

A formerly enslaved Pakistani Christian family celebrates their newfound freedom, their debt having been paid.

Breaking chains of debt: thanks to your support, 50 enslaved Pakistani Christian families start new lives