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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Parvati and her mom celebrate Christmas in India

A Persecuted Christian Discovers the Joy of Christmas in India

audio Bibles distributed to persecuted Christians in Mexico

Giving Tuesday 2025: How Your Donations Put Bibles in Persecuted Christians’ Hands

How the Persecuted Church is Celebrating Christmas in Nigeria

How the Persecuted Church is Celebrating Christmas in Nigeria

Burkina Faso Impact, students wave outside newly renovated school from Global Christian Relief

How the Global Church is Bringing Hope to Burkina Faso

audio Bibles in Mexico

Audio Bibles in Mexico are ‘a Great Blessing,’ According to This Pastor

From Candy to Courage: How to Turn Your Advent Calendar Into a Discipleship Tool

Why a New England Patriot Asked Fans to Pray for Nigeria 90 Minutes After a Game

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.

A Bible for Every Believer This Giving Tuesday

What Happens When You Say Yes to the Persecuted Church

Christian in Chiapas

‘I am Going to Seek God:’ The Remarkable Testimony of a Christian Mother in Chiapas

Audio Bibles distributed to Christians in Chad

As a Believer in Chad, Nene Finds Joy in Her Trials

Smuggled Bibles in the Middle East

Smuggled Bibles in the Middle East are Changing Lives