The Suffering Church
Remember those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Hebrews 13:3
The purpose of this page is to inform Christian people about their brothers and sisters in Christ who are daily suffering in His name and to suggest ways in which we can help them from our means and with our prayers and encouragement. Below you can find links to many organisations which are supporting Christians who are suffering for their faith in Jesus Christ all over the world. Just click on the image or name to go to a site.
Asia Harvest is an inter-denomination- al Christian ministry working in various countries throughout Asia to see effective churches planted among unreached people groups. We work alongside Asian church leaders, helping and equipping them to focus on reaching the lost. Asian Harvest is also actively engaged in supporting many pastors now disabled by persecution.
Barnabas Fund was established in 1993 with the aim of providing practical help to Christians in Muslim environments. Since that time our ministry has grown and we now bring hope and aid to the persecuted Church in over 50 countries.
PRAYER FOCUS UPDATE (Print for this month) is a monthly information bulletin with up-to-date news on the persecuted Church to help Christians pray for their suffering brothers and sisters. You can use this for prayer groups, your own information and for inclusion in church magazines.
China Aid Association is a window into China. Through it, the world is able to witness the oppression, imprisonment and torture of Christians. In addition, CAA ministers to the suffering Church through prayer, education and training, financial support and intervention.
Christian Persecution Info is published by Worthy Ministries which since 1999 continues to provide specific vital information to better equip believers for strategic intercession throughout the world. We are particularly concerned and focused on delivering reports from nations where persecution of Christians is occurring, and will continue to expand our coverage with a view toward encouraging effective prayer from the rest of the Body.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is a human rights organisation, independent of any government or political persuasion, which works on behalf of those suffering for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty for all.
As an advocacy organisation, CSW aims to influence governments and other bodies on religious freedom issues to ensure that the voice of the persecuted is heard in the international arena.
Compass Direct is a Christian news service dedicated to providing exclusive news, penetrating reports, moving interviews and insightful analyses of situations and events facing Christians persecuted for their faith.
Open Doors began in 1955 when God called a young Dutchman to act on the basis of Revelation 3:2: “Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die.” He went to Poland and discovered a Church under threat behind the Iron Curtain, and desperately longing for the Word of God.
So Brother Andrew became ‘God’s Smuggler’, taking suitcase after suitcase of Bibles to the Persecuted Church, facing great danger, but determined to bring encouragement and hope. He has never forgotten the words of one believer: “Your presence here with us is worth more than your ten best sermons.”
Please click on these images to find out what you can do to help suffering Christians.
Persecution International Christ- ian Concern is non-denominational and supports all Christians who affirm the Apostle’s Creed and believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. This includes Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox believers.
Release International serves the per- secuted church around the world in five key ways:
1 Showing God’s compassion
2 Serving God’s church
3 Sharing God’s love
4 Spreading God’s Word
5 Speaking as God’s advocates
Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ.
Persecution Blog is a useful source of recent news of our suffering brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
