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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Audio Bibles distributed to Christians in Chad

Why Two Pastors in Mexico Have Hope for Their Communities

Uzbekistan family, recipients of water filter

How 17 Water Filters are Touching 1,200+ Lives in Uzbekistan

A Nigerian Christian mother and her child, driven from their home by persecution

7 Ways to Pray for Persecuted Christians in Nigeria

Someone reading the Bible for strength in hard times.

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT STRENGTH IN HARD TIMES

In Nigeria, persecution took Androwas' leg, yet he is grateful to God

In Nigeria, Persecution Took His Leg, Yet He is Grateful

9 Ways to Advocate for Christians Killed in Nigeria

Pray for Nigeria: Dozens Killed in Easter Weekend Attacks

The stoning of Stephen depicted in an 1896 fresco by S. G. Rudl in a Prague church (sedmak / iStock)

9 Christian Martyrs Every Believer Should Know

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Jesus Teaches Us How to Tell Persecution Stories

A woman wearing a red head covering sits indoors with an open Bible in her lap, while a young girl sits behind her.

Costly Discipleship: What Sonia’s Faith Teaches Us

Nancy and Philemon display horrible injuries suffered at the hands of their persecutors.

In Nigeria, Nancy and Philemon Forgive Their Attackers

Smuggled Bibles in the Middle East

The Bible that Changed One Soldier’s Journey from Fighting ISIS to Following Christ