Faith Facts

• Religious motives aren’t the sole reason communities face hostility; faith identity can increase vulnerability.
• Focusing only on a perpetrator’s stated religious motive can overlook real harm and delay protective action.
• Protecting faith communities requires assessing their risk and advocating for their safety, regardless of attackers’ motives.

Violence against faith communities is often complex, shaped by social, economic, and political factors in addition to religion. Christians and other believers may be targeted not just for their beliefs, but because their faith inspires actions that challenge crime or corruption.

“Religion may not explain the attacker’s stated motive, but it clearly helps explain the victim’s vulnerability.”

Minority believers around the world are sometimes at risk due to their status, even when hostility is disguised as disputes over land or resources.

Insisting on explicit religious motivation can become an excuse for inaction, leaving many faithful unprotected as debates rage over definitions.

“The central priority should be protecting vulnerable communities—not defending a classification system.”

A shift toward recognizing faith-based vulnerability allows communities to receive help based on real threats, not bureaucratic categories. By focusing on those suffering because of their faith, Christians uphold Biblical commands to care for the persecuted and defend religious liberty for all.

Stand with us as we advocate for the safety and dignity of believers worldwide, reminding leaders that faith, family, and freedom are worth protecting.

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Faith Facts

• Peter Meadows was a founding leader in modern British Christian media.
• He launched Buzz magazine, Spring Harvest, and Premier Christian Radio.
• Meadows dedicated his life to sharing the Gospel and strengthening the Christian community.

Peter Meadows, who passed away at age 84, made a lasting mark on Christian journalism in the United Kingdom.

His faith-driven approach shaped several platforms that powerfully connected believers across generations.

Despite personal challenges, Meadows started Buzz magazine in 1965 to help young believers embrace biblical truth in a changing culture.

He went on to found Spring Harvest in partnership with Youth for Christ, creating the nation’s largest annual Christian conference.

Meadows contributed to the Evangelical Alliance and played a key role in Premier Christian Radio’s founding following UK media reforms.

His creative gifts opened doors for millions to encounter the Gospel and find encouragement in their walk with Christ.

“If you add up all the people who have encountered God through Premier Christian Radio, Spring Harvest, and Premier Christianity magazine, you are talking quite literally about millions of people who have either heard the gospel for the first time or been built up in their faith as a direct result of Peter Meadows’ incredible entrepreneurial drive, talent and work inspired by the Holy Spirit,”

said Sam Hailes, editor of Premier Christianity.

Meadows’ legacy was marked by humility and devotion to God’s purposes:

“God is more interested in what we become than what we achieve. If I was remembered for being humble and kind that would do nicely.”

Peter Meadows’ story is a powerful reminder that one life, faithfully lived, can advance God’s Kingdom and inspire generations to come.

Let us give thanks for leaders who boldly stand for faith, family, and freedom.

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Faith Facts

• Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Benue State during a series of attacks.
• Multiple villages suffered violence, with victims targeted in their homes and fields.
• Community leaders urge prayer and support amid ongoing threats to faith and lives.

Christian communities in Benue State, Nigeria, are enduring violent attacks that have claimed the lives of 13 believers. Villagers recount being targeted while asleep and as they worked their land, resulting in lost lives and families searching for missing loved ones.

These assaults reflect a disturbing pattern of violence against predominantly Christian towns, where homes and farms have been destroyed. Community leaders call for steadfast prayer and unity, reminding us to lift up persecuted believers and stand firm in Christian faith and values.

“The attack was carried out by Fulani herdsmen. They shot at people who were sleeping. The gunshots were so loud that my mom was in panic throughout the night. Please keep my community in your prayers.”

Let us keep our brothers and sisters in Christ in our prayers and advocate for protection of the innocent. Guided by faith and a commitment to Christian liberty, we must not waver in our support for those defending their homes and beliefs.

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