Feb 19, 2019 | News, Nigeria, Prayer, Testimonies, West Africa
Today (19 February) marks one year since the capture of fifteen-year-old Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu from her school in Dapchi. Leah’s mother, Rebecca Sharibu, has called on the Nigerian government to expedite her release. Speaking in tears at a press...
Feb 12, 2019 | Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Nepal, News, Nigeria, Pakistan, Prayer, Sri Lanka, Tunisia
While our research for the 2019 World Watch List shows that gendered persecution is particularly prevalent in Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Colombia, and the Central African Republic, here’s a quick look at what’s happening to female believers in several of the countries on...
Jan 31, 2019 | Iraq, Libya, News, Nigeria, Pakistan, Prayer, Testimonies
Two years ago Aisha, a 28-year-old wife and mother of three from Nigeria (#12 on the 2019 World Watch List), found herself face to face with Fulani Islamic militants. During an attack on her northern Nigerian community of Kano, they had forced their way into her home....
Jan 22, 2019 | Algeria, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Myanmar, News, Nigeria, North Korea, Prayer, Russia, Testimonies
The 2019 World Watch List has been released. It shows the 50 most dangerous countries for Christians, and also that persecution is on the increase. “The World Watch List shows that where the gospel is being shared, persecution exists. The reason these 50 countries...
Dec 11, 2018 | News, Nigeria, Prayer, Testimonies, West Africa
Many times, Christian persecution comes in waves. In places like Nigeria, Christians are constant targets of multiple Islamic extremist groups, specifically Boko Haram and in the last few years Fulani militant herdsmen. Wherever they go, persecution follows for often...
Nov 24, 2018 | News, Nigeria, Prayer, Testimonies, West Africa
Connecting the persecuted Church with the Church in freer societies is truly a beautiful ministry. We were reminded of that recently when Naomi* from Nigeria visited Asia. The trip was full of challenges, but also blessings. At the end of September Naomi, a widow from...
