Christians across Nigeria continue to endure extraordinary persecution, violence, and displacement, yet the Church remains steadfast. During a recent journey through Plateau State, ministry partners witnessed firsthand the realities many believers face daily—villages destroyed, families displaced, churches burned, and communities living under constant threat. Despite these hardships, Nigerian Christians continue planting churches, sharing the Gospel, and carrying Bibles into some of the most dangerous regions in the country. Church leaders such as Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi, Canon Panshak Panbish, and Rev. Moses continue to faithfully shepherd believers through unimaginable suffering while calling the global Church to prayer. This powerful testimony is both a sobering reminder of the cost of faith and an inspiring witness to the endurance of the Church in Nigeria.

As Anglicans, we have been taught about the power of prayer in the Kingdom of God. But do we realize such prayer should focus on fellow Christians, and especially on those who are persecuted for their faith?

It’s sobering, but also joyful, to learn about the persecuted church around the world. At the Anglican Persecuted Church Network, we organize prayer for the persecuted church and coordinate for action.

The One Body: Hope for the Persecuted conference is coming up Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28 at St. Mark's Parish, 2024 S. Collins Street, Arlington, TX! So excited about being together with all of you who care about our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Read on to learn a few simple things you can do until the date of the One Body conference to help persecuted Christians!