Enjoying the conversations and fellowship with friends from all over the world at #BWABrisbane2025 #BaptistWorld Congress

21Wilberforce President, Wissam al-Saliby, and Advocacy & Training Coordinator, Trent Martin, are in Brisbane for the Baptist World Alliance World Congress. facebook.com/share/p/1Erfhm…

21W President Wissam al-Saliby's latest blog post is the result of recent conversations with church leaders from all over the world. 21wilberforce.org/bridging-our-d…

The persecuted Church is not asking for our pity. They are inviting us into solidarity—shared courage, shared burden, shared witness. fbca.org/the-church-tha…

21Wilberforce board member, Bruce Webb, shared the history of Baptist commitment to advocating for religious freedom at the recent Baptist World Alliance Congress in Brisbane. baptiststandard.com/news/baptists/…

Leaders at the DBU Center for Global Religious Freedom, the Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission and Baptist World Alliance are urging Texas Baptists to dedicate time during worship services on July 27 to pray for persecuted believers in Nigeria. baptiststandard.com/news/world/tex…

These seven Eritrean church leaders have been detained arbitrarily for 20 years. drive.google.com/file/d/1iMantm… #Voices4Justice

Join 21Wilberforce and other Christian groups for a Peaceful Rally in DC on 8/21 to Call on the Release of 7 Church Leaders Arbitrarily Detained in Eritrea. Meet at 11:00AM Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial At 11:30AM we will walk to the Embassy of Eritrea.

Eritrea is violating its constitution and international obligations by detaining religious prisoners simply because of their beliefs. 21Wilberforce co-hosted the #Voices4Justice rally calling for the release of 7 Christian leaders detained in Eritrea for more than 20 years.

We invite you to read our current 21W newsletter. We share powerful stories of faith, courage, and advocacy from around the world. 21wilberforce.org/stories-and-up…

21W President Wissam al-Saliby preached yesterday at ECWA Grace church in Abuja, Nigeria. He shared about Christian engagement in politics as a calling, and as a voice for justice. Biblical passage at 17:30; sermon at 1:57:00. youtube.com/live/mUVd2EURB…

21Wilberforce President Wissam al-Saliby on 1 Kings 21, the story of Naboth’s Vineyard, not as distant history, but as a mirror of struggles in Nigeria today. Read his latest blog here. 21wilberforce.org/nigerias-surpr…

Learn more here: 21wilberforce.org/frank-wolf-awa…

A high-ranking Nigerian official dismissed reports by international human rights organizations about widespread violence against Christians in his country as “not supported by the facts on the ground,” but some Nigerian Christian leaders disagreed.baptiststandard.com/news/world/nig…

North East University is one of three co-organizers of an international workshop on human rights research and policy. DBU (USA) and 21Wilberforce are the other organizing partners. easternmirrornagaland.com/north-east-chr…

The Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award honors an outstanding organization or individual advancing freedom of religion or belief by standing against oppression. religionnews.com/2025/10/14/21w…

Journalist Bruce Barron recently spoke with 21Wilberforce President Wissam al-Saliby. The outcome is an insightful article about our work in Nigeria. brucebarron.substack.com/p/are-religiou…

On October 20, 2025, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) received the Frank Wolf IRF Award. CMEP Executive Director Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon shared a statement ahead of the event. cmep.org/wp-content/upl…