World Watch List 2021: What you need to know…
Essential facts and stats gleaned from the 2021 Open Doors World Watch List – your quick guide to where the Church is facing pressure and persecution…
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We support people who are beaten, tortured, laughed at, imprisoned, falsely accused, disowned, ignored and hated simply for following Jesus.
We support people who are beaten, tortured, laughed at, imprisoned, falsely accused, disowned, ignored and hated simply for following Jesus.
Tag Archive: Stories
Five things the persecuted church taught us in 2020
2020 was a crazy year. Looking back, here’s five things we learnt from persecuted Christians to inspire us to depend more on God…
North Korea: Hear from those supporting secret Christians
“Without your prayers, I cannot carry out this mission. Through your prayers, God pours out His grace.”
North Korea: What will Christmas be like?
“North Korean secret believers can’t celebrate Christmas publicly. If their secret celebrations of Christmas are discovered, that can lead to their whole family being arrested..”
Bangladesh: Pastor’s home and church attacked
Leave this place by tonight… if we see you here tomorrow, then you will be killed. Leave this place soon if you want to survive…”
Myanmar: Children’s camp told to keep quiet
“Sadly, any kind of Christian activities becomes illegal in the eyes of the Buddhist community and the government.”
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China: Underground youth groups!
In China, it’s illegal to be involved in any church activities if you’re under 18, so would you risk going to a secret youth camp or meeting?
Ethiopia: Increased pressure under Covid-19
“I will not go anywhere else, because He has a plan for my life. In whatever situation, He has a solution and He is my protection.”
Ethiopia: ‘I will not forsake you’
Khalid’s choice to follow Jesus meant rejection by family, and no options to get a job. Thanks to Open Doors he now runs a successful business. Read more…
We support people who are beaten, tortured,
imprisoned, falsely accused, and hated simply for following Jesus.
