Most Christians in the West rarely think twice about walking into a church building on Sunday mornings. We openly carry our Bibles. We sing worship songs without fear.

For millions of our brothers and sisters around the world, these ordinary acts require extraordinary courage.

In countries like China, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, Somalia, and many others, believers gather in secret. Some meet in homes behind locked doors. Others whisper prayers to avoid detection. Many risk imprisonment, violence, or even death simply for following Jesus.

And yet, the Gospel continues to advance.

This summer, we invite you to join us as we support the underground church through prayer, awareness, and tangible relief. It’s our hope that the resources below will be helpful as you walk alongside these brave believers. Join us!

• Underground Church Partnership Packet: Use this guide as you lift up the underground church in prayer, whether individually, alongside your small group, or together with your church.
• Small Group Discussion Guide: Use this guide to spur conversation about persecution and the underground church with your small group or Bible study.
• 30-Day Prayer Challenge: Keep the momentum going by partnering with us through 30 days of prayer for the persecuted.
• Close the Gap: Partner with us financially to equip and encourage persecuted church leaders serving in some of the hardest places in the world.
• Summer 2026 Persecution Spotlight: Check out our summer 2026 newsletter to learn more about believers practicing their faith underground.

Thank you for joining this effort. Whether you pray, give, or mobilize others, you are helping strengthen believers who faithfully proclaim Jesus’s name in some of the most difficult places.

Through your partnership, we can stand with the underground church and help advance the Gospel where it is needed most.