American Christians Should Take Religious Persecution as Seriously as Christ Did
Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, argues that American Christians must prioritize religious persecution with the same urgency as Christ did. He highlights the U.S. government's decision to admit no religious refugees for the current fiscal year as a critical issue. Kim shares personal testimonies from persecuted Christians encountered at the Fourth Lausanne Congress in South Korea to underscore the severity of the situation.
- ▪The United States has decided to admit no religious refugees during the current fiscal year.
- ▪Walter Kim is the president of the National Association of Evangelicals.
- ▪Kim attended the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in South Korea two years ago.
- ▪Testimonies from persecuted Christians were shared at the Lausanne Congress, including a pastor who fled his home country as a child.
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Walter Kim / September 27, 2026 American Christians Should Take Religious Persecution as Seriously as Christ Did The U.S. will admit no religious refugees this fiscal year. Religion People pray during an interfaith service on behalf of immigrants and refugees on November 13, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) People pray during an interfaith service on behalf of immigrants and refugees on November 13, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
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