Approximately 1 in 7 Christians in the world suffers from persecution. Jesus implores, Break every yoke!
380 million Christians face severe persecution especially in Africa and Asia. 4,476 were killed last year for their faith according to Open Doors. About the same amount were imprisoned. There has been a sharp increase in persecution recently in North Korea, Yemen, and Kyrgyzstan.
Many have fled the violence and now live near us. Imagine being from Afghanistan, Somalia, or Sudan and finally having the freedom to choose if you still want to be a Muslim or want to explore Christianity for the first time.
Approximately 1 in 7 Christians in the world suffers persecution. For 360 million of those it is significantly severe. The persecution of Christians continues to grow, rising 20% since 2014. The most violence is taking place in Sub-Saharan African countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, but especially Nigeria. Of the 6,000 Christians killed for their faith around the world just in the last year, 79% was in Nigeria, caused by Jihadist violence. Though the numbers are less, Jews, Muslims, and even Atheists are also frequently persecuted.
While we choose between going to the beach or going to church, Christians in Afghanistan long for fellowship and open worship but know they would face certain death for their faith. While we may have several dusty Bibles sitting on our shelves, 50-70,000 Christians are imprisoned in North Korea without the word of God in their hands (Open Doors).
Various Christian organizations are doing just that. Learn more and pray for the most persecuted. See what an interdenominational organization, Voice of the Martyrs, is doing to help.
Also, the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty is advocating for religious freedom and has won court cases in behalf of people who have been discriminated against.
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