Christians are being martyred every day in Nigeria. Since 2000, over 100,000 have lost their lives at the hands of Islamic persecutors.
You can make a difference.
1. First, learn the facts that you may not be hearing in the media at Equipping the Persecuted. (Click here)
2. Then copy the text below step 6.
3. Email your congressional leaders. (Click here) Scroll down and find the dropdown menu to select your state.
4. Paste the text into an email to your senators and your representative.
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6. Consider supporting Equipping the Persecuted with prayer and financial support.

Email text:

Letter to Congress and senate:

Subject: Please Support H. Res. 220 and S. 2747 to Defend Persecuted Christians in Nigeria

Dear [Congressman/Senator] [Last Name],

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action on behalf of persecuted Christians in Nigeria, who are enduring one of the worst humanitarian and religious freedom crises in the world today.

Thousands of Christians have been slaughtered, kidnapped, raped, and displaced by radical Islamist terrorists. Entire villages are being wiped out while the Nigerian government turns a blind eye—or, in some cases, is complicit in these atrocities. The United States must not remain silent in the face of such evil.

I strongly urge you to:

Support and co-sponsor H. Res. 220, introduced by Congressman Chris Smith, which calls on the U.S. Department of State to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for its severe violations of religious freedom.

Support and co-sponsor S. 2747, Senator Ted Cruz’s Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, which would impose targeted sanctions on Nigerian government officials who enable or ignore persecution and human rights abuses.

Designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and enforcing targeted sanctions are critical first steps in holding the Nigerian government accountable and protecting vulnerable Christian communities. These measures will help ensure that U.S. foreign policy truly reflects our nation’s commitment to religious liberty, justice, and human dignity.

Please stand with the persecuted, and let your voice be one of moral leadership and courage in defense of the innocent.

Thank you for your time, compassion and commitment to defending freedom and human rights.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[City, State]
[Email Address or Phone Number (optional)]