WATCH: A pastor’s urgent story in sub-Saharan Africa

“Listen! Thousands of Christians are being killed across Africa. We are talking about it. Will you?”

As he speaks, Pastor Michée holds out a cherished photo. It’s one of only two pictures he has to remind him of his father. Michée is passionate for his father’s story to be heard, for the world to wake up to what is happening to Christians in Burkina Faso, and to speak up against the violence against Christians across sub-Saharan Africa.

This is why.

Watch Pastor Micheé’s story:

Pastor Michée’s story is shocking and heartbreaking—but sadly, it is not uncommon.

At least 4,491 Christians were killed for their faith in sub-Saharan Africa last year alone. That’s an average of 12 people a day—each one a father or mother, a son or daughter—a member of our Church family.

“We are raising our voices and talking about it,” says Pastor Michée. “Will you join us?”

If you haven’t already signed the Arise Africa petition, it’s not too late to help us reach our global target of 1 Million signature to present to local governments, the European Union and the United Nations. You can sign it today. And if you haven’t yet shared it with friends and family, please do so now. The deadline for submitting signatures is November 2.

Will you join us now?