Water in a Thirsty Land

“Whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” (Matthew 10:43 ESV) In 2012, we launched our Nuba Borehole Repair Project. At that time, there was a population of 1.2 million souls in…
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Shepherding the Shepherds

Persecution Project seeks to minister to victims of war, genocide and religious persecution. We bring physical relief but also spiritual hope to those who have often been neglected or forgotten.  For this spiritual hope, we rely heavily on our indigenous ministerial partners on the ground. These shepherds live in targeted communities and are often the…
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Christmas Day Massacre in Sudan

On Christmas Day, the world learned of President Trump’s ordered strike against Islamist terrorists in Nigeria for their relentless persecution of Christians. But at the same time, more than a thousand miles away in Sudan, the Islamist regime of Abdel Fattah al Burhan launched a strike against Nuba Christian worshippers at a Christmas Day celebration. …
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A Christmas Letter

Dear Persecution Project Family, Since April 15th, 2023, the population inside Southern Kordofan Sudan (Nuba mountains) has swelled by more than 1.6 million souls, bringing the total number to more than 4.5 million! All of the recent arrivals were forced to flee with only what they could carry. The current war has resulted in mass…
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Exodus Screening at Mt. Horeb Church

The Persecution Project team recently visited our friends at Mt. Horeb Church in Lexington, SC, for a screening of our film Exodus. Mt. Horeb has been a dedicated ministry partner with Persecution Project for over 20 years, and it was great to meet with so many friends and celebrate what God is doing in the…
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Fall Distribution Updates

“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” (Matthew 6:20 ESV) Our team recently sent us a batch of photos from Fall outreaches which we are pleased to share here. We hope that these images encourage you in your prayers…
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Surprised by Love

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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In Memoriam – Judith Brown

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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Safe Water Program Update

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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Faith Working through Love

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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