Free Burma Rangers ask that we pray that Burma will be a place where everyone can live freely with dignity together. As you pray for Burma, please pray also for neighboring countries and your own nations, for ways they can help the people of Burma more. A PRAYER FOR BURMA Heavenly Father, you are awesome and mighty. Your love extends …

In its annual list detailing countries of concern when it comes to persecution against Christians, the organization Open Doors International highlighted outbreaks of violence against sub-Saharan African Christians, where 16.2 million were forced out of their homes at the end of 2022. The World Watch report, published at the beginning of every year, tracks discrimination and violence against Christians and ranks …

Thank you for standing in the gap with 21Wilberforce for those persecuted for their faith around the world.  With prayer and financial support from friends like you, in 2023 the team at 21Wilberforce engaged faith communities on the ground, government leaders and partners to advance freedom of religion or belief. Examples include: Engaged in religious freedom advocacy work in 11 countries: …

        In the heart of the dry and dusty West Texas oil fields rests the city of Midland. For most outsiders, Midland is best known as the childhood home of former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. At the turn of the millennium, however, the quiet, industrious town halfway between Fort Worth and …

The people of Burma have faced a brutal campaign by the military junta that has taken thousands of lives, forced millions to flee, and destroyed many church buildings in their campaign to control and suppress the people’s democratic rights and religious freedoms in the country. Attacks by the Burmese military on villages and towns have forced 1.3 million people to …

Randel Everett recently announced to the 21Wilberforce staff and Board that he will retire as President of 21Wilberforce at the end of this year. Here are his reflections on stepping away from the organization he and his wife, Sheila, founded nine years ago. Working with 21 Wilberforce in defense of those experiencing religious persecution has been a great honor.  Religious …

21Wilberforce announced the launch of the Global Freedom Network (GFN) pilot project in Africa during the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) meeting in Norway last month. 21Wilberforce’s President Randel Everett and Executive Director John Gongwer gave an overview of the vision, objectives and intended outcomes for the network including plans for eventual expansion to other regions of the world. Key leaders …

21Wilberforce is pleased to announce that Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr. is the recipient of the 2023 Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award.  We will honor this renowned bridge builder who has dedicated his life to promoting and advancing religious freedom, peacemaking and civic engagement at a dinner on Thursday, October 5th, in the Great Hall at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, …

In the State of Manipur India, ethnic tensions between the majority Meitei people and the minority ethnic Kuki/Zomi/Mizo people in Manipur spilled out into violence and targeting of minority religious communities. It is reported by local partners that Meitei mobs killed 50 people, injured hundreds, burnt or vandalized 130 churches, and have caused 1000s to be displaced mostly in early …

21Wilberforce invites churches, faith networks, academic institutions and interested individuals to join our Global Impact Partners program. We offers resources to help you equip and empower your community to stand with those persecuted for their faith around the globe. Four pillars of the program are: AWARENESSof contemporary persecution against individuals, families and people groups suffering for their faith. INTERCESSION by churches …