Violence is rising in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Will you stand with your persecuted family today?
Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa is reaching extreme levels, and Christians are under pressure like never before.
In 2022 alone:
- 5,170 Christians were killed for their faith
- 1,500 Christians were sexually violated
- 2,714 Christians were abducted.
On this page, you will find resources to help you strengthen Christians in sub-Saharan Africa.
Violence is rising in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Will you stand with your persecuted family today?
What is Arise Africa?
It’s an invitation to you – to unite with your brothers and sisters in Sub-Saharan Africa and stand up to violent persecution.
Over four years, our goal is to reach and support four million Christians in Sub-Saharan Africa, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
We want to see the global church awakened and actively praying, giving and speaking out about what’s happening. And we will campaign for change, to counter extremist ideology and rampant violence.
God’s help is on the way. Will you stand up to violent persecution in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa is reaching extreme levels, and Christians are under pressure like never before.
In 2022 alone:
- 5,170 Christians were killed for their faith
- 1,500 Christians were sexually violated
- 2,714 Christians were abducted.
On this page, you will find resources to help you strengthen Christians in sub-Saharan Africa.
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn."
The impact of persecution
Spiritual Impact
The faith of ordinary Christians can be rocked by persecution. There’s a risk they give up on Jesus – or even become radicalized by dangerous ideologies. The survival of the church is at stake.
Emotional Impact
Victims of violent persecution are traumatized. They feel angry and hopeless. Some seek revenge, creating a cycle of violence. Others may become depressed. The church is destabilized.
Physical Impact
More than 12 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa are displaced, putting the very presence of the church in certain areas at risk. Large parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, have been stripped of a Christian presence.
Socio-economic Impact
Extremists steal livelihoods, issue exorbitant kidnapping ransoms and destroy homes to wreck the lives of Christians, and shake the foundations of the church.
What is Arise Africa?
It’s an invitation to you – to unite with your brothers and sisters in Sub-Saharan Africa and stand up to violent persecution.
Over four years, our goal is to reach and support four million Christians in Sub-Saharan Africa, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
We want to see the global church awakened and actively praying, giving and speaking out about what’s happening. And we will campaign for change, to counter extremist ideology and rampant violence.
God’s help is on the way. Will you stand up to violent persecution in Sub-Saharan Africa?
This is a Camphor tree, the national tree of Nigeria – and at Open Doors, it’s become a symbol of the persecuted church in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We want to create a Tree of Prayer at the Open Doors trauma healing centre in Nigeria, and you can contribute! Download a printable Leaf, write your prayer on it, and send it to Open Doors Canada! We’ll make sure it gets added to the tree to encourage our brothers and sisters in Nigeria!
When you give a gift, you are standing with your persecuted family and letting them know that they are not alone.
Policy Brief: Violent Militancy and its Impact on Christians
Whilst violent conflicts are not a new phenomenon, the magnitude of violence committed against civilians and the complications surrounding the emergencies in Sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade are exceptionally alarming.
This briefing paper provides a landscape analysis of selected available secondary sources on the effects of militant violence in the Sahel region, providing a summary of the various forms of militant violence and its impact on Christian communities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Nigeria.
Join our week of prayer from May 7-14
Will you commit to praying for your brothers and sisters in Africa? Join us from May 7-14 for the Week of Prayer. Download your Week of Prayer booklet for prayer requests, information, and more.
When you sign up for the week of prayer, you’ll also get an email each day for the duration of the week with information on how you can be praying.
Follow along on social media for daily prayers for the church in Africa.
Policy Brief: Violent Militancy and its Impact on Christians
Whilst violent conflicts are not a new phenomenon, the magnitude of violence committed against civilians and the complications surrounding the emergencies in Sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade are exceptionally alarming.
This briefing paper provides a landscape analysis of selected available secondary sources on the effects of militant violence in the Sahel region, providing a summary of the various forms of militant violence and its impact on Christian communities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Nigeria.
This is a Camphor tree, the national tree of Nigeria – and at Open Doors, it’s become a symbol of the persecuted church in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We want to create a Tree of Prayer at the Open Doors trauma healing centre in Nigeria, and you can contribute! Download a printable Leaf, write your prayer on it, and send it to Open Doors Canada! We’ll make sure it gets added to the tree to encourage our brothers and sisters in Nigeria!
When you give a gift, you are standing with your persecuted family and letting them know that they are not alone.
Join us in prayer from May 7-14
Will you commit to praying for your brothers and sisters in Africa? Join us from May 7-14 for the Week of Prayer. Download your Week of Prayer booklet for prayer requests, information, and more.
When you sign up for the week of prayer, you’ll also get an email each day for the duration of the week with information on how you can be praying.
