Praying for the Persecuted Church

This is one of our most popular resources, guiding groups and individuals into focused prayer for persecuted Christians around the world. 

How to pray for persecuted believers

For those unfamiliar with regional persecution, Praying for the Persecuted Church highlights 40 countries where discrimination, harassment and targeted violence against Christians is prevalent and intense. It explains the cultural and religious contexts where these believers live, the sources of persecution they face, and how you can pray purposeful prayers – all across the world.

Have you ever wondered how to pray for the persecuted Church? This resource will help direct your prayers.

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What you will receive

Barnabas Briefing (monthly): Get the latest news about persecution of Christians around the world, plus updates on how Barnabas Aid supporters are meeting the needs of the suffering Church.

Appeals (weekly): Requests for aid and prayer every Friday on behalf of your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Prayer Focus Update (monthly): A monthly update in which we share prayer requests for Christians facing hardship and hatred.

Barnabas Aid magazine (bi-monthly): We’ll let you know when our latest magazine is available. You can also sign up to receive the magazine for free by mail.

Barnabas Aid events: We host a variety of events worldwide to raise awareness about the great need for suffering and persecuted Christians. We will let you know if there are events in your region.

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