Church in Chains

Church in Chains is an independent Irish charity that encourages prayer and action in support of persecuted Christians worldwide, with a special focus on China, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea and Pakistan.

We raise awareness of the plight of persecuted Christians, encourage prayer for them, and advocate before governments and ambassadors. We also send aid to families of Christian prisoners and Christian victims of conflict (including those who have been forced from their homes by extremists), and we supply Bibles where they cannot otherwise be obtained.

We regularly publish news about the persecuted church on our website, in a quarterly magazine, weekly email and on social media. Our Global Guide is a 48-page booklet giving an overview of the persecution of Christians in 60 countries. Church in Chains brings presentations about the persecuted church to churches and other audiences, and takes part in media interviews. We also organise an annual conference in Dublin featuring a guest speaker from the persecuted church.

Church in Chains coordinates a network of prayer groups and holds a monthly online prayer meeting. We also co-ordinate a volunteer Letter Writing Team whose members write to ambassadors and government officials advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians.