We bought a shipping container. It’s huge. 40 feet long. That’s the size of a four-story building. Then it was filled. Every square inch. With medical equipment and health care items. Items like diabetic supplies and mobile x-ray. Hospital beds and gurneys. Dental chairs, toothbrushes and dental care kits. Diapers and clothing. And encouraging notes … Read more
Psalm 23 is great comfort in a world filled with heartache and dangers. God, like a Shepherd, watches over us, provides and protects us when fear lurks like wolves in shadows. This Psalm gives confidence in His unfailing love – and hope in distress. CFI’s newest t-shirt declares, “The Lord is My Shepherd”. Join the CFI Freedom Fighters this month to receive … Read more
The news came in the middle of the first-ever religious freedom forum at the State Department: Pastor Andrew Brunson would be released from a Turkish jail after nearly 21 months for false charges of sedition. But he is under house arrest until his next hearing on October 12. Vice President Pence told foreign ministers at the … Read more
A Turkish court sent U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson back to jail this week, but only after he declared his faith. “There is no concrete evidence against me. The disciples of Jesus suffered in his name, now it is my turn. I am an innocent man on all these charges. I reject them. I know why … Read more
Churches burned. Thousands killed. Girls abducted and forcibly converted to Islam. Media, like the New York Times, call it a clash between farmers and cattle herdsmen over land. Politicians blame climate change. Christian leaders in Nigeria call it “pure genocide” and an “Islamic war of expansion.” The attacks are on Christian communities and churches across … Read more
A recent attack on Egyptian Coptic Christians backs up the findings of a newly-released global study revealing that Christians are persecuted by governments, individuals and societies more than any other faith group The Pew Research Center found that hostility towards Christians is growing worldwide. Among the world’s 25 most populous countries, Egypt ranked high in … Read more
We bought a shipping container. Next it will be filled with medical equipment and health care items, diapers and clothing. And encouraging notes from caring Christians. Then shipped to Iraq. The goods will be distributed to Christians displaced by the violence in Iraq and Syria, refugees and those seeking to return to their shattered towns. … Read more
Faith Whittlesey, former ambassador to Switzerland and the highest-ranking woman in the Reagan White House, passed away on May 21, 2018. Ambassador Whittlesey was Chairman Emeritus of the Board for Christian Freedom International (CFI) where “she applied her deep convictions and savvy to help persecuted Christians around the world,” said CFI President Wendy Wright. She … Read more
The bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians who were beheaded by ISIS on a Libyan beach were returned to Egypt. They were placed in coffins engraved with their names then laid to rest in a church built in their honor in Minya province. The shocking video of 20 Egyptian Christians and one Ghanian in orange jumpsuits … Read more
Pakistan’s Chief Justice announced in April he will personally preside over Asia Bibi’s case, and will hear it soon. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar also ordered full police protection for Asia’s lawyer, Saif-ul-Malook. “Be ready, Saif-ul-Malook. I am going to fix your case soon and I myself will preside over the bench,” Nisar said, the Catholic … Read more