Serve God. Save Lives. Inspire Faith.

Our Mission

Across Nigeria, Christian communities face ongoing attacks, displacement, kidnapping, and loss because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

Equipping The Persecuted takes a comprehensive approach to this crisis.

When an attack happens, our teams respond rapidly with emergency food, medical care, rescue assistance, trauma support, and prayer. But our work doesn’t begin after tragedy strikes.

We also help vulnerable communities prepare before attacks happen through village security teams, early-warning systems, and other life-saving measures. And when families have lost everything, we stay to help them rebuild through long-term care, education, medical services, ministry to widows and orphans, and spiritual support.

OUR IMPACT

The Mission Is Growing. So Is the Impact.

RAPID RESPONSE & MEDICAL CARE:

When Terror Strikes, We Respond.

Our teams mobilize quickly following terrorist attacks and other crises, reaching survivors with emergency food, medical treatment, transportation, trauma care, and practical assistance.

For critically wounded victims, that can mean emergency surgery or life-saving medical intervention when no other help is available.

Our growing medical ministry also provides ongoing healthcare to vulnerable communities that previously had little or no access to quality medical care.

WIDOWS & FAMILY CARE:

Standing With Those Who Have Lost Everything.

Persecution often leaves wives without husbands, children without fathers, and families without homes or livelihoods.

Our Widows Ministry now serves more than 1,000 women each month, providing food, practical assistance, trauma care, spiritual encouragement, and ongoing support.

We want every widow we serve to know that she has not been abandoned—and that the Body of Christ stands with her.

VILLAGE SECURITY & EARLY WARNING:

Stopping Attacks Before Lives Are Lost.

Saving lives means more than responding after an attack.

We work alongside vulnerable Christian communities to strengthen local security, train village protection teams, install early-warning and alarm systems, and provide resources that give families precious time to respond when danger approaches.

Our goal is not simply to help communities survive persecution—but to help prevent the next tragedy.

We as a ministry have come alongside brave men and women who volunteer to protect their local villages by providing them with awareness training and equipment, such as protective vests and radios. Village-wide alarm systems are also installed to alert the residents of approaching threats. As a team, we installed 7 of these systems in 2021.

REBUILDING COMMUNITIES:

Helping Families Begin Again.

When terrorists destroy a Christian community, the damage doesn’t end when the attackers leave.

Homes, churches, farms, businesses, and livelihoods can disappear overnight.

We work alongside survivors as they rebuild their lives and communities—providing practical assistance, shelter, infrastructure, and long-term support designed to restore stability and help families move forward.

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5704 Sunnybrook Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106