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“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Hebrews 13.3
Nigerian Christians slaughtered as attacks continue
Violence against Christians in Nigeria shows no sign of let-up. Following the slaughter of at least 40 believers in the week leading up to Christmas, …
What hope for the church in Nigeria?
In a special interview, our partner Hassan John explains what the future holds for Christians in areas where killing has reached genocidal levels; how…
THOUSANDS OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS DISPLACED AS ATTACKS CONTINUE
Please join us in continuing to pray for the church in Nigeria following the recent killing and kidnapping of Christians in northern areas.
CHINA ‘LIQUIDATES’ CHURCH AS CRACKDOWN CONTINUES
Authorities in China have officially ‘liquidated’ an historic house church in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, as part of their crackdown on congregations tha…
‘The gospel in Nigeria cannot be preached without casualties’
Please pray for the safe return of Pastor Moses Dikko Usman who was abducted in northern Nigeria last week. It is understood that Moses, a clergyman i…
‘The gospel in Nigeria cannot be preached without casualties’
Please pray for the safe return of Pastor Moses Dikko Usman who was abducted in northern Nigeria last week. It is understood that Moses, a clergyman i…
NIGERIA: SPIRAL OF VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT CHRISTIANS
New reports highlight the alarming scale of rising violence in Nigeria – much of which is directed at Christians, as terrorists attempt to Islamise th…
RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS PERSECUTION IN AFRICA IN WESTMINSTER
Release International is partnering with Christians in Parliament to host this year’s National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast. Release is presenting t…
UK FORB conference – ‘How many more Christians must die for their faith?’
Release International is calling on the UK government to make good its promises to take a decisive stand against rapidly rising Christian persecution …
UK FORB CONFERENCE – ‘HOW MANY MORE CHRISTIANS MUST DIE FOR THEIR FAITH?’
Release International is calling on the UK government to make good its promises to take a decisive stand against rapidly rising Christian persecution …
‘We have left but we haven’t arrived’
Despite forsaking everything to follow Christ many Somali believers find the church in their new homelands unwelcoming and distrustful. However, thank…
No Despair! Ukrainian Christians’ message of hope
Four months on from the Russian invasion we caught up with our partner Pavel*, who is based in Ukraine, to find out how believers are responding to th…
Existential threat to Nigeria’s vulnerable Christians
Fearless believers in Nigeria are paying the ultimate price for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, reports Kenneth Harrod Reverend Ibrahim Isa has wo…
DAY OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYR
As growing numbers of Christians are being killed for their faith around the world, Release International is calling on churches in the UK and Ireland…
ALL OUT FOR GOD? STAND WITH PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS ON MAY 29
As the persecution of Christians continues to rise around the world, Release International is encouraging churches to go All Out For God and stand wit…
Nigerian Christians call for urgent prayer after student’s murder
Christians in the northern Sokoto state of Nigeria are requesting urgent prayer after rioters upset over the arrest of two Muslims in connection with …
NIGERIA: CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE PROTEST AFTER CHRISTIAN STUDENT STONED AND BURNED
Nigeria's Christians have called for a National Day of Protest and government intervention after the stoning to death and burning of a Christian stude…
LEAH SHARIBU – FIFTH BIRTHDAY IN CAPTIVITY
t's been four long years since Islamic state terrorists abducted teenager Leah Sharibu in Nigeria. May 14 was Leah’s 19th birthday – her fifth in capt…