Voice of persecuted Christians
SERVING THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Release International serves the persecuted church around the world in
five key ways:
SHOWING GOD’S COMPASSION – PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE BEING PERSECUTED OR HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED OR KILLED
Every year thousands of Christians are detained and imprisoned for their
faith in Jesus Christ. Some are even martyred. Where families have lost the
breadwinner, Release gives pastoral care and practical support.
SERVING GOD’S CHURCH – ENABLING BELIEVERS TO SURVIVE PERSECUTION AND ITS EFFECTS
Release stands with churches and church leaders around the world who are
being persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ: by directly supporting
persecuted pastors and their families; and by providing leadership and
theological training.
SHARING GOD’S LOVE – HELPING PERSECUTED
CHRISTIANS BRING TO CHRIST THOSE WHO ARE OPPOSED TO THE GOSPEL
The Bible tells us that the apostle Paul was once a persecutor of the
early church – until God turned his life around – transforming him into a mighty
preacher and church-planter. Release helps persecuted churches bring the good
news of the gospel – even to those who persecute them.
SPREADING GOD’S WORD – SUPPLYING BIBLES AND
LITERATURE TO MEET THE NEED FOR GROWTH AND EVANGELISM
Release provides Bibles and Christian literature in local languages to
build up the church, to encourage evangelism and disciple new believers in
Christ.
SPEAKING AS GOD’S ADVOCATES – BEING THE VOICE
OF THE OPPRESSED AND PERSECUTED
Release helps to bring the voice of the persecuted church to fellowships
in the UK and Ireland, and also to governments. We regularly ask supporters to
campaign on behalf of persecuted Christians by writing letters and using
petitions.
