[4] Stefanus Alliance International provides support, care, and practical help for churches and individuals who are persecuted or oppressed because of their religious beliefs.
It commissioned a radio station in 1968, published the newspaper Ropet fra Øst in 1971 (name changed to Magasinet Stefanus in 2012), and helped establish the Forum 18 news service in 2003.
On January 3, 2018, Stefanus Alliance International announced its search for a new secretary-general to replace Hilde Skaar Vollebæk.
[6] On April 3, 2018, Stefanus Alliance International publicized its decision to appoint Ed Brown as the new secretary-general as of August 1, 2018.
[8] Former secretaries-general include Lasse Trædal (1982–1989), John Victor Selle (1989–2002), Bjørn Wegge (2002–2013), Hans Aage Gravaas (2013–2017) and Hilde Skaar Vollebæk[9] (2017–2018).