OUR MISSION:
Save a Life – Save the World leads people to Christ by imparting hope to communities through demonstrations of faith that turn tragedy into triumph. As Christians, we are called to defend against illness, economic disparity, and oppression. Our commitment is to act on every misery within our reach and to save human lives in jeopardy.
We have a twofold strategy: Trails for Christ ministers to those suffering from extreme illness. MissionaryRescue identifies and evacuates missionaries at risk of grave danger.
By The Numbers
The Open Doors, USA World Watch List is an annual report on the global persecution of Christians that ranks the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Released at the beginning of each year, the list uses data from Open Doors field workers and external experts to quantify and analyze persecution worldwide.
The Persecuted Church
In Open Doors’ World Watch List top 50 alone, 312 million Christians face very high or extreme levels.
- 1 in 7 Christians are persecuted worldwide
- 1 in 5 Christians are persecuted in Africa
- 2 in 5 Christians are persecuted in Asia
- 5,898 Christians murdered
- 5,110 Churches attacked
- 6,175 Christians detained
According to Open Doors, USA Watchlist, in just the last year, there have been:
- Over 360 million Christians living in places where they experience high levels of persecution and discrimination
- 5,898 Christians killed for their faith
- 5,110 churches and other Christian buildings attacked
- 6,175 believers detained without trial, arrested, sentenced or imprisoned
- 3,829 Christians abducted
The 2022 Persecuted Christians World Watch List provides examples of Christian persecution:
- A woman in India watches as her sister is dragged off by Hindu nationalists. She doesn’t know if her sister is alive or dead.
- A man in a North Korean prison camp is shaken awake after being beaten unconscious; the beatings begin again.
- A woman in Nigeria runs for her life. She has escaped from Boko Haram, which kidnapped her. She is pregnant, and when she returns home, her community will reject her and her baby.
- A pastor in Afghanistan gets a text message, letting him know the Taliban knows he is a Christian—and they’re coming for him.
Call to Action
You can serve by donating to save Missionaries from persecution through MissionaryRescue or provide hope, prayer, and encouragement to those battling serious illness through the Trails for Christ ministry.
Your commitment calls upon Jesus’ power and strength to endure and to overcome especially for those in crisis. We are one body in Christ made up of believers who are all joined together to support each other. Our heavenly Father equates listening to a “call to action” being doers of His word. Your donation is an act of faith, which demonstrates a steadfast belief that God will work through you to provide hope, endurance, rescue and peace to missionaries in crisis or those who are suffering through illness. Christians belong to one community of faith and together their actions move mountains. Your support is vital for our ministries, therefore embrace God’s call to action - donate - and trust in His power to multiply your gift exponentially in service to Him.
We believe that when one member suffers, all members suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.
1 Corinthians 12:26
Can you imagine a community of Christ followers that embrace God’s call to action? Is Christ worth it? Do you know Him enough to say, YES?
HELP US ANSWER THE CALL
Will you consider donating today?
Save a Life - Save the World Foundation is an IRS certified 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt organization. Federal Tax ID# 27-2804487
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