STAND WITH THEM

a movement for the persecuted church of Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian.

50,000

50,000

BELIEVERS KILLED SINCE 2009

3.6M

3.6M

PEOPLE DISPLACED

6TH

6TH

LARGEST CHRISTIAN POPULATION

1,000s

1,000s

CHURCHES & VILLAGES DESTROYED

Nigeria is home to the world’s sixth-largest Christian population, yet most Americans know little about what Nigerian Christians are facing.

THE MOMENT.

Since 2009, more than 50,000 believers have been killed and more than 3.6 million people have been displaced. Thousands of churches and villages have been destroyed.

THE ADVOCACY.

Last December, more than 60 NFL players and coaches signed a letter to Congress and the President calling for action. That advocacy helped raise awareness and contributed to increased attention from the U.S. State Department.

THE NEXT STEP.

The letter was sent. Now we're building the team – athletes from every sport standing with Nigerian believers. The next step is yours: pick one of the four ways below and say "I'm in."

This is a moment to use your voice to help the world see—and stand with—our brothers and sisters in Nigeria.

Stand With Them is an Athlete-led campaign launching in late October and running through

December.

The goal is to raise $1 million to help Nigerian believers rebuild churches and

homes, access clean water and emergency relief, receive trauma care, and provide schooling

for displaced children.

Stand With Them is an Athlete-led campaign launching in late October and running through

December.

The goal is to raise $1 million to help Nigerian believers rebuild churches and

homes, access clean water and emergency relief, receive trauma care, and provide schooling

for displaced children.

OUR PARTNER: GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF

Global Christian Relief (GCR) supports persecuted Christians around the world. In Nigeria’s Middle Belt, GCR works across nine states, providing emergency food and medical care, rebuilding churches and homes, trauma counseling, safe housing, Bibles and discipleship, vocational training for widows, and schools for displaced children.

ways you can help

1. RECORD A SELFIE VIDEO

10–15 minutes. Answer six short questions, watch a one-minute video about a Nigerian believer, and share your honest reaction. Shoot on your phone. GCR handles the editing and production.

2. INTERVIEW WITH BENJAMIN WATSON

30 minutes. A conversation, in person or remotely, about your faith, career, how you learned about Nigeria, and your reaction to one believer’s story.

3. JOIN US IN THE STUDIO

One day. Spend a day with Benjamin and the GCR team creating the campaign’s biggest pieces. We cover your travel.

4. SHARE WHAT GCR PRODUCES

We’ll provide a Stand With Them graphic and ready-to-use caption. You simply post it—no recording, writing, or scheduling required.

WHAT WE’LL NEVER ASK: You’ll never have to ask anyone for money. The call to action is simply: “Stand With Them.” People can learn more at StandWithThem.org, where GCR handles the rest.

ways you can help

STAND WITH THEM

I’M IN

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