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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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

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

Children at school inside IDP camp

Loving to the end of love: a glimpse of Christ’s legacy in Nigeria

Freedom’s first prayer

Standing with Nigeria’s persecuted church after the Yelewata massacre

7 ways to stand with persecuted Christians in Nigeria

A joyful noise: worship in the persecuted Nigerian church

Former Alaska priest abducted in Nigeria amid rising Christian persecution

‘Our daily word is gratitude’: The faith of a persecuted Nigerian pastor

One year later: Terrorism in Nigeria did not steal Suzanne’s joy

Faith under fire: How a Christian prisoner of Boko Haram escaped forced conversion to Islam

A wellspring of hope for displaced Christians in Nigeria