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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persecuted Burkinabe Christian Azeta

Persecuted Burkinabe Christian clenches onto her faith

persecuted Egyptian Christian Halim

Persecuted Egyptian Christian pressured to convert

a persecuted Pakistani believer

Persecuted Pakistani believers pay the cost of blasphemy

A family representing the persecuted church

Thank you on behalf of the persecuted church

Persecuted Pakistani Christian from Punjab

Persecuted Pakistani Christians assaulted by local extremists

Turkey earthquake survivors John Emecktis and his family

Turkey earthquake survivors praise God’s faithfulness

GCR team attends IRF Summit to advocate for persecuted Christians

Eun-Young, a North Korean defector

Defector discovers 70,000 persecuted Christians in North Korea are imprisoned

a persecuted Egyptian Christian

Persecuted Egyptian Christians see place of worship torched

Persecuted Christian from Burkina Faso, Pastor Kouama

Persecuted Christians from Burkina Faso desperately flee for their lives

junghee, a north korean defector

North Korean defector longs to share Christianity in her homeland

Persecuted Indian Christians brace for unrest following temple consecration

After consecration, persecuted Indian Christians brace for unrest