In case you missed it, we are sending you Steve's Sunday email about the most dangerous place on earth to be a Christian. Last year, 4,650 Christians were martyred in Nigeria alone. That's more than every other country in the world combined! Please read Steve's message below, and if you have already signed the petition, please forward this email to a friend.
—The team at RevelationMedia
Stop Killing Christians
Dear Family,
As you read this email, Christians in Nigeria—our brothers and sisters—are being martyred for their faith. In fact, there are more documented cases of Christian martyrdom in Nigeria than every other country combined!
I have traveled to Nigeria twice. The first time was to interview girls whose parents had been killed by radical Muslims, leaving them orphaned. The second time, I went to film a short video. I visited a Christian village that had been raided at night by radical Muslims when the men of the village were away at work. The attackers drove the women and children into a large net and while they were tangled in the netting, the Muslims killed them with their machetes.
Nigeria is, in my opinion, the most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Last year alone, 4,650 of our brothers and sisters were martyred and thousands more were kidnapped.
Coffins are prepared for burial during a funeral service for 17 worshippers and two priests killed in central Nigeria.
Nigeria is, in my opinion, the most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian.
Early this year, I learned about the martyrdom of college student Deborah Samuel. It is such a heartbreaking story. Deborah had posted on social media that Jesus had helped her earn good grades. Radical Muslim students took offense and ultimately dragged her out of class, beat her to death, and set her body on fire. We included actual scenes of this attack on a short video we just produced. And, while Deborah’s case is horrific, it has now become a daily, almost hourly, occurrence in Nigeria.
Deborah Samuel, student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was beaten to death and burned by fellow students over allegations of blasphemy.
If all of this isn’t bad enough, last year, our government removed Nigeria from a persecution and religious liberty watch list. I couldn’t believe it when I heard about it. I spoke with an attorney and others working with the US State Department, and they are appalled with this decision too.
While the watch list (called the Countries of Particular Concern, “CPC,” list) doesn’t stop Christian persecution, removing them from the list has sent a clear message that we don’t care. We are turning a blind eye to the killing of Christians in Nigeria. And removing Nigeria from the CPC list has only served to embolden the attackers and remove pressure from the Nigerian government to protect its Christian citizens.
The attackers who beat and killed Deborah Samuel have only been charged with disturbing the peace! Enough is enough. It’s time we stand up for our brothers and sisters in Nigeria.
It’s time we stand up for our brothers and sisters
in Nigeria.
While the US State Department makes recommendations to which country belongs on the CPC list, it is President Joe Biden who has final say. He is the only one who can put Nigeria back on the list. We have committed to collect as many petition signatures as possible to show him that we care about our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, and if any country deserves to be on the watch list, it is Nigeria!
A mother hugs her daughter on July 25, 2021 after she was released together with other 27 students of the Bethel Baptist High School. Gunmen stormed Bethel Baptist High School in northwestern Kaduna state on July 5, abducting students who were sleeping in their dorms. (Photo by – / AFP)
There are people working hard in Washington D.C. to pressure President Biden to place Nigeria back on the watch list. But, to-date, it has not been enough. I believe that outside pressure will help. But, this will only work if we can get the word out and take action. This is why we have launched www.StopKillingChristians.com
Please join with us now. Use the link to sign the petition. You can also watch the short video we made, but viewer discretion is advised. Please also share the petition to put Nigeria back on the CPC watch list with as many people as you can. We need to obtain as many signers as possible, so post on social media, forward this email, and tell your friends and family about it.
Beyond the petition, we also want to help Christians in Nigeria who are under attack. We are partnering with our friends at Alliance Defending Freedom “ADF.” They are a leading organization that is helping to fight the battles in Washington D.C. and on the ground in Nigeria. They protect Christian families who have been falsely accused, they help those who are seeking justice, and they help secure protection for the families of victims.
When you donate through www.StopKillingChristians.com, your contribution will be used to help RevelationMedia as we promote the petition. It will also be shared with Alliance Defending Freedom. To help remind you to pray for our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, we will also send you a free Nigerian prayer band. These bracelets were handmade by Christians in Nigeria who are thankful we are standing with them in this time of great need.
Together, I believe we can make a difference for Christians in Nigeria. The attacks are increasing, and our own US government has turned a blind eye. Let’s stand up for Nigeria today!
Make a Donation to Support Christians in Nigeria and Receive Your FREE Prayer Band
Help spread the word about the persecution that Christians in Nigeria are currently facing by signing and sharing the petition to have Nigeria added back to the CPC list. When doing so, please prayerfully consider making a contribution to
RevelationMedia, and we will send you a FREE prayer band, created by Christians in Nigeria who are thankful that we are taking a stand with them. Donations will be shared with Alliance Defending Freedom as they advocate for Christians in Nigeria both in their country and here in America. These prayer bands will remind you to pray daily for those in Nigeria who face torture, kidnapping, and even death for confessing the Christian faith.