Foundations Edition

Persecuted Christians

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Persecuted Christians

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Over 200 million Christians in at least 60 countries are denied basic human rights solely because of their faith. (Source: World Evangelical Alliance) Every year many Christians are killed because of their faith.

Through prayer, encouragement and practical assistance we can assist and fellowship with persecuted Christians in their suffering. You can play a vital part in this through contacting one of the organizations below. Most produce regular news/prayer letters.

Barnabas Fund

www.barnabasfund.org

Barnabas Fund provides material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local leaders.

Christian Solidarity International

csi-usa.org

CSI works to defend religious liberty and help persecuted Christians.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide

www.csw.org.uk

CSW advocates for freedom of religion and justice for persecuted believers.

Open Doors

www.opendoors.org

Open Doors provides Bibles and other Christian materials, to prepare believers for persecution and equip them to maintain a witness to the Gospel.

Religious Liberty Commission

www.worldevangelicals.org/commissions/rlc

RLC defends and aids persecuted Christians. See www.idop.org regarding the International Day of Prayer.

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin

rlprayerbulletin.blogspot.com

This site provides weekly prayer bulletins.

The Bible League

bl.org.au/get-involved/bibles-for-the-persecuted; bl.org.au/

The Bible League provides Bibles for persecuted Christians. It also trains national believers to plant new churches in countries of persecution.

Voice of the Martyrs

www.persecution.com

VOM provides Bibles, literature, radio broadcasts and other assistance to help persecuted Christians spread the gospel. They also send material aid.

World Watch Monitor

www.worldwatchmonitor.org

World Watch Monitor reports the story of Christians around the world under pressure for their faith.

And the King will answer them,
‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
– Matthew 25:40