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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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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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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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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On April 15th, 2023, the nation of Sudan erupted in civil war. Fighting began on the streets of the capital city of Khartoum between elements of the Islamist elite which has ruled the country since 1956. Millions of people were trapped in the burning city with no way out. Two men decided to do something…
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An article recently published by Refugees International (RI) provides a very thorough report on conditions in Sudan—with emphasis on refugees fleeing to the Nuba mountains. For Persecution Project, this report is part of an encouraging development because more and more international organizations and media houses are taking note of the growing crisis in Sudan, and,…
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by Brad Phillips “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Mt 4:4) My friend Pastor Musa has been a minister of the Gospel in Sudan for more than 45 years. When war broke out in Khartoum on April 15th, 2023, Musa played a courageous role in shepherding…
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By Ed Lyons A few weeks ago, I was deep into the heart of Sudan’s war-torn Nuba mountains to see for myself the growing crisis of more than 700,000 displaced persons (so far!) flooding into an area already stretched very thin on resources. In one community with 20,000 returnees, people waited in line to use…
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“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 Jesus describes Himself as the “Good Shepherd.” He then goes on to indicate what that means. “The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” It can seem ridiculous to us in the 21st century to consider it a…
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