Yes, it’s a prayer tool that we WEAR around our necks to remember persecuted followers of Jesus around the world in prayer and action. Some people call it jewelry, and that’s alright, but to us – it’s more. To us, it’s a WAY, a message we wear around our hearts and minds.

When life gets crushing, we can remember how Jesus suffered and as 1 Peter says be glad that we are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.

The word Martyr is Greek, and it means witness – as we experience and partner with Jesus in His sufferings, past and present… it’s dark, like a womb, that in time, gives birth to life. Resurrection life after death and resurrection living now, can be experienced as we commune with Jesus in His sufferings, with His people in their present trials.

Since 1999 The Martyrs’ Cross has gone to Algeria, Iran, Pakistan, England, Siberia, Vietnam, Laos, Sudan, China, the Americas, Canada, India, Bolivia, Australia, Cuba, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Iraq, Israel, North Korea, Indonesia, Ghana, Turkey, Palestine, Colombia and other unknown destinations. In over 26 nations brothers and sisters on the front lines of physical persecution for their faith in Jesus have received martyrs’ crosses joyfully, often times tearfully, as they receive affirmation in this small gift that they are not alone, not unknown, not forgotten.  Purchase a cross for yourself or friend to fellowship with them, or  sponsor a cross here.