I am sure you know that Nigeria (No. 6 on the Open Doors 2024 World Watch List) is one of the most violent places on earth for believers ...

But much of North and Central Africa is also home to targeted attacks on Christians — and their communities and homes.

• In Sudan, where war and civil unrest are seemingly endless, “The most vulnerable Christians are those who have converted from Islam — this was once punishable by death,” reports Open Doors. Sudan is No. 8 on the list.

• In Libya (No. 3), “Christians who publicly express their faith and try to share the gospel with others are likely to face arrest or retribution from extremist groups.”

• In Eritrea (No. 4), “Over the years, government security forces have conducted hundreds of house-to-house raids to catch other Christians. There are thought to be 1,000 Christians indefinitely detained in Eritrean prisons, not officially charged with anything.”

It’s heartbreaking to imagine the atrocities being committed in so many nations to so many Christians. But this is why LRI is committed to being a conduit of Christ’s compassion and your generosity to the suffering.

When you partner with us, your giving helps Christian men, women, and children who have been threatened, attacked, forced out of their homes or communities, imprisoned, or worse for their faith.

1. You minister to their physical needs — feeding them, clothing them, giving them water, shelter, and safety.

2. You intervene — through loving, Christ-centered partners on the ground — offering spiritual and emotional encouragement in the name of the One who heals the broken.

3. You send Bibles and gospel-driven discipleship materials to strengthen believers in their faith and root God’s Word in their hearts.

I am grateful for your heart for the persecuted church!

Thank you for standing with our brothers and sisters through LRI’s outreach.

Mat Staver