Woman sitting on floor; aerial view of prison in Eritrea

You can be the hands and feet of Christ, serving our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.

Our Christian brothers and sisters in Eritrea, a nation in East Africa governed by a totalitarian regime, urgently need our prayers and help.

Churches that are not among the government’s approved religions must meet secretly. Christians who worship in government-banned congregations are regarded as enemies of the state and face imprisonment. There are thought to be more than 350 Christians in prison in Eritrea.

The conditions inside these “prisons” are some of the harshest in the world. Christian prisoners are provided meager rations and held in shipping containers in extreme desert conditions — searing heat by day and bitter cold by night. Others have been held in underground cells without light or ventilation.

Some who have refused to renounce their faith in Christ have been kept behind bars for more than 15 years. Christian prisoners are held without charge and without trials, and they are forbidden from seeing their families.

When prisoners are released, they are blacklisted by the government. They are unable to get jobs and are watched constantly. These faithful brothers and sisters in Christ often need extended physical and emotional help. And their family members may also lose opportunities. Will you stand with them and provide much-needed support?

Your gift today will help Eritrea’s Christians in this time of great need.

Your gifts

provide help and support, such as food, clothing, medical care and pastoral care, to more than 250 Christian prisoners and their families in Eritrea
help 200 Eritrean Christians who have been released after serving years in prison
support 400 Eritrean Christians living as refugees in Ethiopia, after they were forced to flee an attack by the Eritrean Army
empower and equip 50 Christian ministers in Eritrea

After years of relentless persecution, Eritrean Christians are in desperate need of our support.

We need a total of $280,000 to support these vital efforts in Eritrea. Please prayerfully consider a special contribution toward this goal, to encourage and equip prisoners and their families during this time of intense persecution.

Thank you for your prayers and generosity, which help demonstrate Christ’s love and hope to our persecuted Christian family members.

Please forward this email to Christian friends who will be inspired to pray for and support our persecuted Christian family.