Pastoral Care for the Persecuted
The worst forms of persecution occur in countries where Christians have the least resources.
Christians in these countries can and frequently do experience constant surveillance, daily risk of interrogation and imprisonment, seized property, and alienation from their community. Their families can lose access to education, housing, government resources, and financial assistance.
How Luke Alliance Helps
In these situations, Luke Alliance creates networks of local caregivers that allow persecuted Christians to rest, heal, and ultimately thrive again as followers of Jesus.
These networks consist of mental health care providers, legal experts, and spiritual caregivers and are carefully contextualized to the country. Counseling, legal help, and spiritual care need to be provided in the primary language of the persecuted person, taking into account cultural realities.
This work can carry significant risk for the care providers and the persecuted person. When necessary, retreats, training, and other activities are held in nearby countries where the threat of persecution is less pervasive.
Luke Alliance is forming care networks in China, Myanmar, India, and Laos. These efforts are time and resource-intensive but are urgently needed. Your financial partnership enables Luke Alliance to accelerate development and bring relief to Christians in need.