According to the World Evangelical Alliance, over 200 million Christians in at least 60 countries are denied fundamental human rights solely because of their faith. Many face widespread and systematic persecution. The Very Stones Cry Out is a passionate challenge to the rest of the Church, and all advocates of religious freedom, to break their silence on this issue. Baroness Cox presents graphic photographs and survivors' accounts as testimony to widespread destruction, and provides powerful documentary evidence of contemporary persecution. Featuring contributions from those with on the ground experience of the nations concerned, this book details the impact that sustained persecution has on individuals, families and communities. In doing so, it provides a moving account of resilience in the face of destruction, and joy in spite of trials, making this a book that is as much about celebration as it is about challenge.

Foreword by The Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi, Archbishop of Jos, Nigeria Preface by The Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester Acknowledgements Introduction Burma: Mystery Not Misery China: Laborers for the Harvest Colombia: Bullet-Proof Worship Cuba: Purified by Fire Egypt: Faith Put to the Test India: Caste and Creed; Complexity and Challenges Indonesia: Martyrs and Miracles Iran: 'We Will Not Deny Our Faith' by Mark Bradley Iraq: People in the Fire by Canon Andrew White Laos: Amazing Grace Nagorno Karabakh: 'We Must Always Love' Nigeria: Singing in the Ruins North Korea: Faithful Unto Death Pakistan: A Frontier of Faith Sri Lanka: A Crossroad of Faith Sudan: Smiling Through the Pain Vietnam: Beaten Not Broken Epilogue: The Stones Cry Out by Jonathan Aitken