The Christian Post highlights some recent findings about violence against Christians, and the numbers speak for themselves:

“Nearly 3,000 verified abductions or assaults and close to 2,000 killings of Christians [were] due to worldwide faith-based violence over the past two years.”

And the “epicenter of martyrdom”? Africa.

My gut says these numbers are very conservative. In many hostile areas, “official” country statistics regarding Islamic violence against Christians tend to be underreported or skewed.

But either way, 3,000 assaults are 3,000 too many ... 2,000 murders are 2,000 too many.

Please support our persecuted brothers and sisters and ease the burden of their plight.

Be the difference in a persecuted Christian’s life today.

Please don’t let any of them be just “numbers” to you. Have compassion, minister to their needs, and encourage them in Jesus’ name.

In His service,