Equipping Christians to take action

This is your chance to raise awareness, pray and share the needs of our suffering and persecuted Christian family.

Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week

Sunday 27 October - Sunday 3 November

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“Almost on a daily basis we hear people being killed in their tens and hundreds.”

These were the despairing words of a Nigerian Christian leader. They sound exaggerated – but more than 45,000 Christians have been made martyrs in Nigeria in the last 15 years.

Christian persecution is on the rise.

Christian believers are attacked and killed. They are beaten and abused. They are imprisoned and tortured.

Is there anything you can do for these persecuted Christians?

Each year Barnabas Aid observes Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week (SCAAW).

The purpose is to provide an opportunity for Christians to remember our suffering and persecuted Christian brothers and sisters.

How can you help?

Here are five ways to make a difference.

Pray

A commitment to prayer is core to the identity and mission of Barnabas Aid.

Our aim in sharing news, information and prayer requests about persecuted Christians to enable you to pray on their behalf.

You can use our prayer bookmark and prayer diary to guide your prayers. Or download our map of persecution hotspots.

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Raise awareness

Share on social media our eight-day series of SCAAW videos highlighting some of the key prayer requests for Christians in hotspots of persecution.

If you follow Barnabas Aid on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram you can also share the latest news updates and prayer requests from around the world.

Raise the needs of persecuted Christians in your small group or prayer meeting. Or, arrange a specific church event and use resources we have provided, including our SCAAW hymn “Soldier of Faith”.

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Volunteer with us

If you share our passion for serving poor and persecuted Christians and have the time and desire to help, then you could apply to become a Barnabas volunteer.

You can find out more about serving as a Church Volunteer, Prayer Group Leader, food.gives Volunteer or Barnabas Speaker.

Volunteer with us

Fundraise

Could you organise a fundraising event for Barnabas Aid on behalf of persecuted Christians?

Fundraise with us

Give

Barnabas Aid works by channelling money from Christians, through Christians, to Christians. You can make a one-off donation or set up a regular payment that will help meet the needs of our brothers and sisters.

Donate

Get your free Christian resources for SCAAW 2024

Barnabas Aid equips you to take action. Share these Christian resources with your friends to raise awareness of the needs of our suffering Christian brothers and sisters.

Resources included:

  • Colouring-in prayer map
  • Printable persecution map
  • Persecution hotspot PowerPoint
  • Soldier of Faith lyric video, lyrics and sheet music
  • Event posters