Sep 1, 2022
Stand with the Persecuted

If you are a Christian living in the Middle East, there is no doubt you have a target on your back.
Believers in many Mideast nations are intensely monitored, brutally persecuted and consistently marginalized—especially if they’ve converted to Christianity from Islam.
According to a report by the American Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East:
"The population of Christians in the Middle East is now a mere 4%, down from nearly 20%—or 1.5 million—a century ago ...
“Iraq’s Christian population has dwindled considerably due to conflict and terrorism. More than 80% have fled the country since 2003. An estimated 150,000 remain, just 0.4% of the country’s 42.6 million population ...
“In Syria, the situation is just as bleak, with over 10 million Christians fleeing intense sectarian violence over the last 20 years.”
LRI’s Christ-centered partners are desperately needed by the “few” brothers and sisters who simply want to live and work in peace in the Middle East. Our partners are dedicated to strengthening the Church in Syria, Iraq and beyond ...
But we cannot do it without you!
Every donation—large or small—from caring friends like you translates into:
Christians across the Middle East—and other nations of the world—are some of the most vulnerable members of their societies.
Please join us in reaching out to them today with the hands of our compassionate Savior.
Thank you!
Mat Staver
*Representative names and photos used for security reasons.