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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
‘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…
RECONNECTING WITH THE CHURCH THIS SUMMER
Release International has been out and about at the big church festivals this summer, finding fresh and creative ways of connecting Christians with th…
CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN CHINA: Living for Jesus in the face of growing authoritarianism
with Release International partner Bob Fu, President ChinaAid. This October we are delighted to host Release International partner and ChinaAid Presi…
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…
RUSSIA CLAMPS DOWN ON RELIGIOUS OPPOSITION TO WAR IN UKRAINE
A second Russian Orthodox priest is facing criminal charges for opposing Russia’s war against Ukraine.
RELEASE INTERNATIONAL ON TV
If you have Sky, Freeview HD or access to the web, you can now watch stories about the work of Release International on TV. Revelation TV’s The Persec…
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 2022
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…
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…
Pakistani police ‘refusing to help’ abducted Christian girl
A 15-year-old Christian girl in Faisalabad, Pakistan, is reported to have been abducted, forced into marriage and converted to Islam. However, it is c…
Pakistani police ‘refusing to help’ abducted Christian girl
A 15-year-old Christian girl in Faisalabad, Pakistan, is reported to have been abducted, forced into marriage and converted to Islam. However, it is c…
BIKE PILGRIMS REACH MID-POINT
Release International’s Bike Pilgrims have reached the midpoint of their epic cycle ride to support persecuted Christians.
MAJOR CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS GROWING CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION
A key conference on Christian persecution is being staged in Truro on June 6. Working alongside CSW, Aid to the Church in Need and HART (Humanitarian …