 
Volume 11.3
According to the 2026 Open Doors World Watch List, 20 of the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution are in Africa. Among the top 10 countries, five are African. Persecution has become a primary context of missions in Africa, and is here to stay. When our default responses to this reality lean towards immediate extraction, humanitarian aid, and high-level political advocacy, we miss the daily lived realities of frontline gospel workers and the people among whom they serve. In this issue of AfriGO, our writers challenge us to see persecution not as a crisis to be avoided, but as a crucible where indigenous movements must learn to survive and multiply, without losing sight of what it means to stand with the suffering Church with empathy and deep care.
Read the articles from this issue:
From protection to preparation
Summary: When persecution strikes, the instinct is often to rescue and extract — but what if that’s the wrong response? Augustin Longa challenges the African Church to rethink protection versus preparation, calling for a new ...
Being Christian in China
Summary: What does it cost to follow Jesus under constant government surveillance? A West African believer living in China opens up about facial-recognition cameras, restricted conversations, and a friendship that went silent overnight — and...
Faith under fire – longer version
Summary: Africa is home to a thriving, fast-growing church — and also some of the deadliest violence against Christians anywhere in the world. Gideon Para-Mallam lays out the sobering statistics behind persecution on the continent and what...
Faith under fire – shorter version
Summary: Africa is home to a thriving, fast-growing church — and also some of the deadliest violence against Christians anywhere in the world. Gideon Para-Mallam lays out the sobering statistics behind persecution on the continent and what i...
Tribulation and testimony
Summary:Â Agnes lost her husband to a brutal killing on the mission field. Mark Lipdo lost his hatred for his persecutors and found a new calling instead. Their stories of grief, faith, and unshakable hope show what it takes to keep going afte...
Preparing for and responding to persecution – longer version
Summary: Persecution isn’t a rare interruption to mission work — it’s often part of the terrain. Paul Achilles offers a practical guide for preparing before it strikes and responding wisely, safely, and faithfully when it does, f...
Preparing for and responding to persecution – shorter version
Summary: Persecution isn’t a rare interruption to mission work — it’s often part of the terrain. Paul Achilles offers a practical guide for preparing before it strikes and responding wisely, safely, and faithfully when it does, f...
Protect those serving in hard places
Summary: A single social media post could put a missionary’s life and ministry at risk. Before you share about your church’s workers overseas, read these essential guidelines for communicating safely — and still meaningfully — ...
Perspectives: A wider table, a global vision – longer version
Summary: A landmark missions course just got a major update. Suzy Abrahams reviews the newly revised Perspectives on the World Christian Movement and explains why its wider, more global vision matters for the Church today.
Perspectives: A wider table, a global vision – shorter version
Summary:Â A landmark missions course just got a major update. Suzy Abrahams reviews the newly revised Perspectives on the World Christian Movement and explains why its wider, more global vision matters for the Church today.
Serving amid danger
Summary: His first convert was arrested. A fellow missionary was killed by Islamists. Yet John chose to stay in North Africa. Discover what keeps him serving amid constant danger — and why he believes the risk is worth it.
The j...
People group: the Haratine or Black Moors of Mauritania
Summary: Meet a people group of 2.64 million where an estimated 0 to 0.1 per cent know Jesus. The Haratine of Mauritania live under the weight of history, poverty, and Islamic tradition — discover their story and how to pray for them.<...
