Voice for the Martyrs

Escalation of persecution of Christians in China. Detained Pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience.

Christianity was firmly rooted in Egypt by the second century. Now, the Coptic Christian of Egypt, as well as others, suffer persecution at the hands of the predominately Muslim population, and human trafficking is used to abduct Christian women and girls for conversion to Islam and marriage to Muslim men.

What is God's best for us? Does it include persecution? We walk through the New Testament and find out just how much persecution was a part of the church - and still is.

Will we be ready for persecution when it comes? How will we respond? Until then, we must continue to pray for those in the many countries who are undergoing increased persecution now.

Attacks by Fulani Muslims and Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria are leaving many widows and orphans. But Christians are persevering, trusting in the Lord as they endure multiple bouts of persecution.

New regulations in China mean that Chinese churches and Christians are seeing increased persecution.

This small country in Africa is one of the most restricted countries in the world today. Christians are routinely arrested and held for years with no trial, no charges, and oftentimes are imprisoned in metal shipping containers where they endure torture simply for singing praises to their God and refusing to deny Christ.

In this 98% Muslim country, there are bold believers who are sharing Christ despite blasphemy laws that are frequently used to silence them.

Meet two passionate workers for the Lord in Iran, Hamid and Ali, and hear how they are seeing a great movement of Christ in this Islamic country.

The youngest members of our Christian family are persecuted directly and indirectly for their faith. Hear stories of their courage and joy in the face of great struggle and pain.