23.09.2026
Her Dream: To be a Pastor
As a woman serving in the Vietnamese church, Dien (33) has big dreams: she wants to be a pastor.
28.08.2026
Thirty years later, the two reunited as brothers in Christ. Rahim is one of a rapidly growing number of believers from Muslim backgrounds in Bangladesh.
17.08.2026
A mob attack on Coptic church building and Christian homes in July has reignited concerns over persistent sectarian violence in Egypt. Despite reforms, restrictions on church construction continue to fuel tensions.
02.06.2026
“This award allows me to emerge from the shadows,” says human rights advocate Dr. Ja Seng Ing, MD. Thursday, she received the Stefanus Prize for her work to promote freedom of religion or belief in Myanmar.
27.05.2026
In 1979, Mehrdad Fatehi was 18 years old. He walked the streets of Tehran, the Iranian capital, protesting the shah – and welcoming the islamic revolution.
27.04.2026
After decades of violence and good reason to distrust, Christian and Muslim communities that once lived side by side in Nigeria have become intensely divided. Amid suffering, women are taking bold risks to create hope, peace and understanding.
27.03.2026
At least 48 known Christian prisoners of conscience are believed to be “at risk of death or serious injury” as the war between the US, Israel and Iran continues.
24.03.2026
After years of wrongful imprisonment under Pakistan’s blasphemy law, a Christian family now live as undocumented refugees. They plead for safety, medical care, and a future.
27.04.2026
In January, three church services were attacked by militants and a number of attendees abducted. Despite being denied access, sources now confirm that 166 people remain in captivity, including children and elderly people.
12.02.2026
There are good reasons why we, as Christians, fight for the rights of people who belong to a different faith than our own. Here are some of them.
28.01.2026
Yasser Eric puts his trust in the One who died on the cross and rose from the dead. Today, he tries to help Christian converts reduce their risk of being persecuted.
04.02.2026
In contexts where Christians face persecution, scriptures that seem challenging in the West can be sources of liberation and boundary-breaking joy.
25.11.2025
Three Christians have been charged with “propaganda” and “collusion” for participating in basic religious activities like praying and celebrating Christmas.
17.11.2025
20 people, including senior church leaders, remain in police custody after a major crackdown on the unregistered Zion Church in China.
21.10.2025
More than 40 people were killed and approximately 50 injured when military forces purposefully bombed civilian worshipers in Myanmar’s Sagaing region on Oct. 6.
08.11.2025
The former general writes why he left the Houthi army, and how he came to believe in Jesus Christ.
03.09.2025
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30.05.2025
Pastor Robert Goyek had a difficult conversation with a Muslim father who intended to kill his son after the son converted to Christianity.
06.06.2025
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26.03.2026
The father of four, Asif Pervaiz, has been on death row for blasphemy since 2020.
02.05.2025
“We Christians in Nepal are subjected to persecution,” says BP Khanal.
06.06.2025
Iran’s ayatollahs continue their brutality against converts
06.06.2025
“The government must see the attack as a symptom of growing fundamentalism,” says Emanuel Youkhana.
06.06.2025
Soaring fines, confiscations, an intensified crackdown on foreign donations, and cases of physical torture.
06.06.2025
The couple provided education, food, and encouraged people to stop drinking. They were convicted for attempted conversion.
14.01.2025
"The authorities must guarantee the safety of Mubarak Bala, who continues to face death threats," says Stefanus Alliance International.
19.12.2024
Christians in Pakistan Fear New Extremist Attacks — But Other Minorities Also Face Hate and Violence.
10.12.2024
Reports from Partners of the Stefanus Alliance: Horrific moments as buildings near the homes of key staff were reduced to rubble.
06.12.2024
Watch the video: Song Byeok exposes the Kim regime's abuses through art.
22.11.2024
"We are happy for her and her family," says Sajid Christopher of Human Friends Organization (HFO), Stefanusalliansen's partner in Pakistan. This is the tenth acquittal in blasphemy cases following HFO's assistance.
04.11.2024
North Korea: forced abortions and ruthless body searches of women.
30.10.2024
The Nigerian bishop John Ali Shettima Chibok is a victim of terror; he fights against violence.
01.10.2024
Providing emergency aid and shelter—asking for prayers for Lebanon.
03.10.2024
Stefanus Alliance Secretary General Ed Brown will be visiting Texas in October.
27.09.2024
First her sisters were arrested because of their faith. Then Mojdeh, 36, was imprisoned.
16.09.2024
Kim Jong-un has clamped down as hard as he can on Christians.
09.09.2024
"The level of violence is as high as it was before the elections in India," says a Christian leader.
21.08.2024
Extremists Grow Bolder with No Consequences.
12.08.2024
ISIS ruthlessly massacred men and turned women into sex slaves and commodities. Ten years later, the surviving Yazidis are on the verge of losing all hope for the future.
08.07.2024
Leader of Iranian house church 'threatens national security.' Sentenced to 15 years in prison.
04.07.2024
Confronting extremism and violence in Islam will be more credible if it also addresses the extremist misuse of Christianity.
28.06.2024
Farrokh Kakaei was arrested in May. Civil Police Seize Framed Picture of Jesus. Another Christian man was sentenced to flogging for drinking wine during communion
24.06.2024
Sri Lanka: Government authorities are attempting to undermine Christian leaders and church officials.
18.06.2024
The Taliban brutally attacked Zara's husband, forcing the Christian couple to flee Kabul just before the black-clad Islamists shockingly seized the Afghan capital.
03.06.2024
UPDATED: Pakistan: Extremists Set Fire to House and Shoe Factory; Blasphemy-accused Christian man (73) dies after brutal mob attack
31.05.2024
Archbishop says Putin’s war is "cursed by both God and humans."
14.05.2024
For years, the pastor concealed the police brutality and interrogations from his wife. Eventually, they found solace and support at the "Joseph's House" shelter. Now, they open their own doors to young Christians, offering a sanctuary of support and faith.
29.04.2024
In 2022, Wagma Feroz was awarded the Stefanus Prize. Now, she is uniting children from diverse religious backgrounds to foster community and bridge divides.
22.04.2024
Dozens of foreign missionaries have been expelled from Turkey in recent years. Now the churches want to train more leaders to stand on their own feet.
02.05.2024
In Kenya, a rising concern among Christians regarding Islamic extremism has ironically led to a discovery of extremist tendencies within their own Christian sects. Partnering with the Stefanus Alliance, there's a concerted effort to bridge gaps across different faiths.
25.03.2024
Aiman Umarova defends those whom others dare not defend. She is convinced that an attempt was made on her life in a fabricated car accident. Now the brave lawyer from Kazakhstan is awarded the Stefanus Prize 2024.
15.03.2024
They would rather not have missionaries from outside as long as they can do it themselves: Witness to the people in the neighboring village.
15.03.2024
The Ayatollah regime in Iran arrests Christians, confiscates Bibles, and monitors and threatens Christians.
12.02.2024
For the seventh time, the Stefanus Alliance saves people in death penalty cases through its partner in Pakistan.
07.02.2024
They are gathered in a home to sing, break bread, share faith stories, and pray. But it is forbidden.
02.02.2024
Christians in Pakistan, who witnessed their homes and churches being burned by an angry mob, celebrated a subdued Christmas.
05.01.2024
Is the the West turning its back on minorities ISIS sought to eradicate and displace?
22.12.2023
Is your church struggling with attendance after the pandemic? Be inspired by this story from Turkey: record-breaking attendance after the lockdown.
20.12.2023
– A joyous day, says Ed Brown on the release of Nguyen Bac Truyen, winner of the 2020 Stefanus Prize.
18.12.2023
When his priest was murdered here outside the church, young Behnam decided to become a priest himself.
13.12.2023
I was at first uncertain when a woman at Stephens Children in Cairo's "garbage village" wanted to wash my feet.