"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Matthew 5:10-12 NIV


"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life will be persecuted...."

2 Timothy 3:12


"Persecution is the manifestation of Satan's influence in this world, and our greatest weapon against it is prayer."

Dr. Pat

    What is Christian persecution?

    "Persecution takes many forms, from insults and abuse, to discrimination in education and the workplace, to outright violence. Open Doors categorizes the different forms as 'smash' and 'squeeze.' 


    "'Smash' is physical, visible, violent: bombing, arson, shooting, sexual violence, kidnappings, forced evictions.


    "'Squeeze' is insidious, structural, suffocating: legal restrictions, cultural and religious discrimination, societal pressure, and, above all, the inability to talk about or publicly display your faith."

    - opendoorsus.org



    "The Pew Research Center has found that Christians are harassed in more places than any other religious group. The number of countries where Christians suffer high and extreme levels of persecution has almost doubled in the last 30 years."


    And according to the United States Department of State, Christians in more than 60 countries face persecution from their governments or surrounding neighbors simply because of their belief in Jesus Christ.