About Release International
Helping persecuted Christians, prayerfully, pastorally and practically.
Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. ”
- Hebrews 13:3
Founded in 1968, Release International is a UK-based Christian ministry, supporting believers around the world who are persecuted for Christ and the gospel.
We were inspired by the life and witness of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who spent 14 years in communist prisons. His remarkable story was captured in his book, Tortured for Christ.
The words of this biblical command are an important basis for our work:
‘Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated, as if you yourselves were suffering.’ (Hebrews 13:3; NIV; 2011)
We are currently active in around 30 countries where, prayerfully, pastorally and practically, we seek to love and serve persecuted Christians.
What does that mean in practice?
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Contact us‘I tremble because of the sufferings of those persecuted in different lands. I tremble thinking about the eternal destiny of their torturers. I tremble for Western Christians who don’t help their persecuted brethren. In the depth of my heart, I would like to keep the beauty of my own vineyard and not be involved in such a huge fight. I would like so much to be somewhere in quietness and rest. But it is not possible… The quietness and rest for which I long would be an escape from reality and dangerous for my soul… The West sleeps and must be awakened to see the plight of the captive nations.’
RICHARD WURMBRAND, TORTURED FOR CHRIST.
