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Overview:

Libya has remained unstable and chaotic since the revolution and overthrow of its dictator in 2011. Three opposing governments vie for control, and the conflicts have severely damaged the country’s infrastructure and made gospel work in the country extremely difficult. Many missionaries and indigenous believers have been killed in recent years, and gospel work in the country is ruthlessly opposed.

Major Religion:

97 percent of Libyans are Sunni Muslims. 2 percent are Christians.

Persecutor:

Extremist groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood and the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS), operate throughout the country. Friends and family also severely persecute Christian converts from Islam.

What It Means To Follow Christ In Libya

Life is difficult in Libya, and the difficulties are compounded for Christians and especially Christian converts from Islam. There are few believers in Libya, and it is extremely difficult for them to practice their faith openly. Christians are rejected by their Muslim families and friends. They are beaten, lose families and jobs, and are sometimes killed. It is unknown how many Christians are imprisoned in Libya.

Access To Bibles

Access to Bibles is severely restricted; they are brought into the country with extreme difficulty and risk. Christians in Libya take great risks just to own a Bible, including digital formats used on smartphones and computers. Give Bibles

VOM Work

VOM supports strategies that allow believers to gather for fellowship and teaching, despite extreme risks, and that aim to give Libyans greater access to God’s Word in various formats. Give to VOM’s Global Ministry

Prayer Requests:

  • Pray for imprisoned Christians who have been sentenced to death for practicing their faith.
  • Pray for the families of missionaries and indigenous believers who paid with their lives for sharing the gospel.
  • Pray that Christians will exemplify the love of Christ, demonstrating kindness and forgiveness to their persecutors.
  • Pray that Christian converts from Islam will find supportive Christian fellowship.
  • Bibles are severely restricted. Pray that Christian workers will find creative ways to share God's Word.
  • Pray for the enduring testimony of Libyan Christians, using 1 Thessalonians 3:12–13 as a guide.