by Matt Chancey, VP/Deputy CEO Twenty-five years ago, Brad Phillips asked me to join the board of directors of Persecution Project. I agreed out of friendship to Brad but also from a sense of basic duty. While I had no personal connection to the persecuted church in Sudan, I had been taught my whole life…
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We were saddened to hear of the passing of Judith Brown, a long-time ministry partner to Persecution Project. Judy is one of the unsung heroes of the persecuted Church in Sudan. For 17 years, Judy faithfully gave to help her suffering brothers and sisters a world away, knowing she would probably never get to meet…
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Persecution Project’s Safe Water Emergency Borehole Repair team recently reported that they have completed the 99th repair in 2025, putting us on track for another record year in providing safe, clean water to Nuba families in Sudan. More than 80 percent of all disease in the Nuba is traced to contaminated water supplies. Every functional…
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Persecution Project’s team in the war-torn Nuba mountains recently forwarded our home office a report, along with photos, of a recent distribution of aid to refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war in Sudan. Persecution Project’s team targeted 7,500 refugees fleeing from the village of Umdulib, in Tolodi county, which has suffered severe attacks by the…
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By Ed Lyons The Word of God is both valuable to and appreciated by the Nuba people of Sudan. A few years ago, I was visiting the Gigaiba Referral Hospital to check on the status of some projects. One morning while I was walking through the village, I heard the familiar voice of Abdelaziz. He…
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We have written about this before, but the topic is so important it bears repeating over and over again. One of the most important ways we bless the persecuted church is not with material things like mosquito nets, medicine, shelter items, or even fresh water. It’s with encouragement. Encouragement is what keeps many people going…
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Background On April 15th, 2023, fighting erupted on the streets of Sudan’s capital city, Khartoum, between factions in the military. The subsequent civil war in Sudan has resulted in more than a million ethnic Nuba people fleeing to their ancestral homeland in Southern Kordofan. However, the area is very remote and has experienced great difficulties…
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We received photos from our latest round of evacuations from the war-torn capital area of Khartoum. Most of the city has been destroyed, but thousands of Christians (mostly ethnic Nuba) remain trapped. So far this year, we’ve been able to rescue and relocate just under 1,000 souls – thanks, again, to your generosity. Visit NubaExodus.com…
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Gigaiba Referral Hospital’s head physician, Dr. Martin Zachariah, was recently blessed with a beautiful bride. The couple was married amidst much celebration in the community. Dr. Martin has saved thousands of lives through his incredible work serving the marginalized and persecuted in Sudan, and we wish him and Amina a long and happy life together!
We are so grateful to the generous supporters of Persecution Project. The reports from the two main hospitals we support in the Nuba mountains of Sudan are full of gratitude and encouragement – even if they also convey news of desperation and need. When we began our Therapeutic Feeding Program for “severely wasted” children, we…
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