The Persecuted Church

Do you ever wonder why Christians are persecuted? 

There are generally three main reasons why Christians are persecuted:  the power of the Gospel threatens governments who control their people through their beliefs; Christianity is seen as a threat to the cultural heritage of a country; and Christianity is seen as a false or competitive religion.   

Christians worldwide are severely punished for breaking religious laws or religious tradition.  They ask us to pray that they will have strength to endure--and they ask us to send Bibles.   

For ways that your church can help persecuted Christians around the world, order our free project kit:

Strength for the Battle  (click to order)

Included are 7-day devotionals for each family, worship planning guide, bulletin inserts, reproducible children's bulletin, optional Bible Banks and a 4-minute DVD. 

To help send Bibles to persecuted Christians around the world, click here to donate. 

World Watch List, January 2009  
Top 10 most persecuted countries for Christian religious freedom   
1. North Korea
2. Iraq  
3. Saudi Arabia   
4. Somalia
5. India
6. China
7. Pakistan
8. Iran
9. Eritrea
10. Vietnam
Information from International Christian Concern