STPC_Gingrich Be Not Afraid (PDG) They need our prayers & our voice
Friend,
I want to take you back in history for a moment, and you’ll very quickly
understand why.
Forty-seven years ago, in the shadow of Soviet tanks and communist oppression,
Pope John Paul II stepped onto Polish soil for the first time in thirty-one
years and spoke three simple words:
“Be not afraid.”
Millions had gathered there in Warsaw’s Victory Square. The regime trembled.
And within a decade, the Berlin Wall lay in rubble.
Paired together with courageous political leadership from Ronald Reagan and
Margaret Thatcher,faith – spoken boldly – had triumphed over fear.
Today, that same spirit is under siege – not in Poland, but in places like
Nigeria, Sudan and even South Korea.
Consider Leah Sharibu, a brave 15-year-old Christian schoolgirl in Nigeria. In
2018, Islamic State barbarians abducted 110 girls from her school. While 104
were returned and five tragically killed, they kept Leah – as punishment for her
unyielding refusal to renounce Christ and convert to Islam. Now, many years
later, she remains in captivity with ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa
Province), who threaten to hold her as a "slave for life."
And yet, this is just one example facing Christians in Nigeria. Since 2009,
there have been a reported19,000 churches destroyed, over 100,000 killed and at
least 5 million more displaced. The data reveal that for every one Muslim, 5.2
Christians are killed.
In Sudan, Islamist paramilitaries known as the Rapid Support Forces have been
on a rampage,bombing churches, and killing priests and worshippers sheltering
inside while forcing survivors to convert or be killed – in some cases,
crucified. Over 150,000 have died in the conflict, many hunted and targeted for
their faith. This ongoing conflict has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian
crisis, including mass displacement, severe food insecurity, and the complete
collapse of public services.
In South Korea, a nation we rebuilt and have defended for 75 years, the new
government with communist sympathies has beenarresting pastors, seizing church
records, and even jailed an 82-year-old religious leader for leading prayer.
And if you think this is only an international problem, I ask you to think
back just a couple of years, whenpro-life grandmothers – women in their 70s and
80s – were handcuffed and imprisoned by Joe Biden’s DOJ for peacefully praying
outside abortion clinics.
I don’t share these tragic, gruesome facts to paralyze you with despair, but
to rally you to act. And here’s how…
Save the Persecuted Christians is an organization that has been effectively
fighting on the front lines of this battle –leading a 200+ group coalition to
amplify survivors’ voices, awaken the public and policymakers, and drive direct
action to hold the perpetrators accountable.
In fact, they played a key role in the successful effort to encourage
President Trump to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”
(CPC), officially laying the groundwork for targeted sanctions and other
measures.
As you read this, they’re in the midst of a nationwide fundraising campaign to
support their efforts at home and across the globe, and I urge you, as strongly
as I can:Be Not Afraid. Join the fight to save persecuted Christians by making
a generous, tax-deductible donation now. Their goal today is 100 donations, so
please beat the clock and donate by midnight.
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SAVE CHRISTIANS NOW
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Since its founding in 2018, the efforts of Save the Persecuted Christians have
been wide-ranging, to include:
✅ Targeted media and awareness-raising campaigns
✅ Facilitating meetings with government officials at home and abroad
✅ Hosting educational events and conferences
✅ Producing documentaries
✅ Managing coalition letters and other community outreach
I’ve often referred to Pope John Paul II’s 1979 pilgrimage back to Poland as
“nine days that changed the world” because they showed the power of faith to
topple an Evil Empire.
Today, 380 million Christians continue to face evil across the world. They are
being maimed, abused and deprived of their lives and livelihoodssimply because
they love Jesus.
They need our prayers, but they also need our voice. We cannot be silent. It
is incumbent upon us as Christians and people of goodwill to share their
stories, impact policy, and help hold their persecutors accountable.
You can help in a real and direct way by supporting Save the Persecuted
Christians with a tax-deductible contribution. But please, act by midnight.
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Thank you for your leadership.
Your friend,
Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the House
SAVE CHRISTIANS NOW
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Save the Persecuted Christians is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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