In 2022, 21Wilberforce launched a new initiative called “Timothy Fellows” for young Baptist professionals and students around the world. Five of six regions within the Baptist World Alliance are represented and the first ten Fellows hail from the Benin, Brazil (2), Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Nigeria, United Kingdom and the U.S. 21Wilberforce President Randel Everett and Trent Martin, 21W Advocacy …
21Wilberforce Launches Global Freedom Network Pilot Project
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 …
Reflections on the Afghans’ Resettlement by Brazilian Baptists
21Wilberforce Ambassador for Latin America, André Simão, shared about the Afghan’s resettlement by the Brazilian Baptists in a Baptist Forum on Aid and Development during a Baptist World Alliance meeting in Norway in July 2023. This story started in the Baptist World Alliance congress held July 2021 through a prayer request at the Religious Freedom pre-conference hosted by 21Wilberforce. By …
A Global Call for Prayer on May 14 – Leah Sharibu’s 20th Birthday
February 19, 2023, marked the 5th year of Leah Sharibu’s captivity with Boko Haram terrorists. May 14, 2023 is Leah’s 20th birthday. Leah’s family, friends and advocates are asking people of faith around the world to pray for her release on that day. Watch a video about Leah’s story here. Learn more about how you can get involved through the …
USCIRF’s Crucial Work Will Continue
By Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab We live in a century haunted by religious persecution. The genocide perpetrated by Daesh against Yazidis, Christians and other religious minorities in Syria and Iraq; the genocide perpetrated against Rohingya Muslims and the persecution of other religious minorities in Myanmar; the targeting of the Uighur Muslims in China; bomb attacks on churches in Sri Lanka …
The Power of Story: Must-Read Books about Religious Persecution
Living Lyrics, Poems from Prison, Pastor John Cao. Living Lyrics is a collection of prison poems written by Pastor John Cao. Cao received a seven-year prison sentence in March 2018 for his Christian faith. Cao, a legal resident of North Carolina, made many trips to his native China for humanitarian work before his detention in March 2017. Those observing Cao’s …
Egyptian Coptic Christian Activist Ramy Kamel’s Detention Extended
According to recent information acquired by Coptic Solidarity, we understand that Ramy Kamel was rather optimistic about being released at his next hearing and that his ordeal would soon come to an end. Paradoxically, the prosecutor extended Mr. Kamel’s detention, yet again for 45 days. Coptic Solidarity and 21Wilberforce urges the immediate release of Mr. Kamel, who has suffered unjust …
Meet Speak Freedom Conference Featured Speakers
Join us April 12 and 13 for the Speak Freedom Conference where dynamic leaders from ministry, non-profit humanitarian and advocacy organizations, and business will share insight to explore how to lead courageously through some of the greatest challenges of our time. Join us! To learn more click here. Dr. Hormoz Shariat is the President and Founder of Iran Alive Ministries based in McKinney, …
International Day of Prayer Resource Kit
CLICK HERE to download your IDOP resource kit. These resources are designed to help you effectively pray for the persecuted. Around the world, at least 260 million Christians face persecution for their faith. According to research, 2983 Christians were killed for their faith in 2019. On average, that is 8 Christians killed for their faith every day. The suffering of …
Elderly Chinese Believers Forced to Choose Between Faith or Survival
Even though China’s economy has been severely affected by the coronavirus, and many residents suffer financial difficulties, the CCP threatens to take away the last means of survival from elderly believers—government-issued subsidies. To keep them, they must stop believing in God. A Catholic from Fuzhou city in the southeastern province of Jiangxi has been receiving monthly 250 RMB (about $ …
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