China is a country that is rarely out of the news. But what does it mean to be a Christian in China these days? And what are the challenges currently facing the Church in China?

According to our partner Bob Fu, a harsh winter is descending on the Church with a government that seems intent on wiping out Christianity. Listen to our latest podcast as Bob tells us what encourages him and ways in which we might pray.

Pressure on the small, Protestant church in Algeria has been growing in recent years. New laws have brought crackdowns, church closures and arrests. In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to our partner in Algeria about the current situation, what a difference Release International support has been making in Algeria and how you can pray for Christians in that country.

For a number of years now Release International has supported persecuted Christians who have fled to the safer haven of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.

In this edition of Release International’s Voice podcast we speak to Ano Jawhar, a Christian politician in Kurdistan, who talks to us about past persecution, the present nature of the region – and the dangerous mindset of militant groups like Islamic State.