A short list of introductory books on persecuted Christians. The recommendations come from three Australian mission organisations that focus on supporting persecuted Christians around the world. It is hoped that these books will encourage a better understanding of the persecuted church, and the need to support them.
* Barnabus Fund Australia is a member of Missions Interlink
This is a story of how one man’s faithfulness during years of solitary confinement, torture and constant suffering led to a worldwide network of support for persecuted Christians.
A timeless and bestselling account of courage, tenacious faith, unbelievable endurance and forgiveness. This enhanced 50th anniversary edition of Tortured for Christ will inspire believers around the world.
The Pastor’s Wife is Sabina Wurmbrand’s true story of her efforts to have her husband released from prison, her subsequent imprisonment and above all her unceasing efforts to help build a Christian underground church in restricted areas around the world.
Peter Jasek visited Sudan in 2015 on behalf of Voice of the Martyrs to evaluate how the mission could help and encourage persecuted Christians in Sudan. Pleased with his meetings with local pastors and other Christians, Petr checked in for his flight home to the Czech Republic. He was questioned by security agents and later charged with espionage, waging war against the state and undermining the constitution, and sentenced to life in prison. Petr was persecuted by ISIS fighters he shared a cell with.
Now Petr shares the harrowing but inspiring story of how God sustained his strength and courage while giving him a new purpose during his ordeal – and then opened the prison doors and set him free.
This compelling book shares 50 true stories of Christians facing Islamic extremists.
How can we be inspired by these faith-filled brothers and sisters around the world? How can we pray for them? And what do their remarkable stories teach us about a God whose light shines in a dark world?
I am N reminds us that we are each ‘N’ or ن – the Arabic letter radical Muslims use to identify followers of Jesus the Nazarene. Wherever we live, we have camaraderie with those who are persecuted.
After returning from many tough and disappointing years in the field, Nik Ripken "desperately wanted to discern healthy and God-honoring ways of bearing witness to Jesus in hard places". NIk and his wife Ruth, decided to seek out believers in persecution, and learn from them. Hence, began the process of travelling the world interviewing hundreds of persecuted Christians. Their lessons and stories from the persecuted church are shared in his 'Insanity' books.
