About Persecuted Christians
Persecuted Christians Care Fund
Persecuted Christians Care Fund exists to provide a voice for believers who are suffering for their faith . . . to rally prayer, moral and political support for them . . . to supply some of their physical and spiritual needs . . . and to work for peace among the more than 5,000 ethnic and religious groups sharing less than 200 countries in this “global village” that is our modern world.
A pervasive problem
Research shows that more Christians have been martyred during the past century than in all the previous 1900 years of church history combined. Over 150,000 individuals are killed each year for their faith in Jesus Christ. And the persecution of believers continues to grow. Today more Christians are being oppressed for their faith than ever before—at least 200 million in more than 50 countries. This very moment Christians are being harassed, jailed, tortured, even martyred. Just take a look at the daily headlines:
Christians suffering around the world
- Violence Against Christians Increases Daily (Iraq)
- Baby Deprived of Christian Name (Azerbaijan)
- Somali Christian Refugees Attacked (Kenya)
- Pastor Beheaded for Refusing to Halt Church Services (Vietnam)
- Anti-Conversion Laws Bring Waves of Persecution (India)
- 6-Year-Old Daughter of Christian Pastor Detained (Iran)
- 10 Churches Destroyed by Mob of Muslim Youths (Nigeria)
- 2,000 Christians Arrested, Assets Confiscated (Eritrea)
- Christian Believer Crucified (Ethiopia)
- Protestant Radio Station Shut Down by Government (Mexico)
- Hired Gunman Kills a Christian Mother for Witnessing (Colombia)
- Christian Dissident Beaten in Prison (Cuba)
- 3 Christian Leaders Executed (Indonesia)
- Media Bias Fans Anti-Christian Violence (Turkey)
- Nearly 100 Christian Radio Stations Forced Off the Air (Russia)
- Police Raid Protestant Pastor’s Home (Uzbekistan)
- Election Tension Brings Crackdown on Christians (Belarus)
- 16 Churches Destroyed, 2,000 Homeless (Nigeria)
- Christian North Korean Refugee Imprisoned (China)
- Christian Minority Suffers Greatly During 20-Year War (Sudan)
Our Biblical mandate
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
(2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
“Continue to remember those in prison . . . and those who are mistreated.“
(Hebrews 13:3)
Jesus said, “I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:36)
“Religion that God accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress. . . .“ (James 1:27)
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew.5:44)
“As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10)
“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)
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