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A trauma centre in ### is being extended to increase intake from ### a year to ###. This includes widows, rape victims and orphans. Praise God for this development, and pray that all those who visit will find lasting hope, peace and healing. Thanks so much for praying, ### bless you. Taken from...

Pastors in the region face a huge task equipping congregations to grow and stand firm in their faith. Many are also needed to care for those traumatised by persecution, and their roles can make them a target for violence. Ask the Lord to protect church leaders and pray that training programmes...

Thousands of Christians in countries such as ###, ### and ### have been displaced from their homes by extremist violence. Ask the Lord to protect and guide our brothers and sisters, and pray for Open Doors partners providing for their needs. Islamic extremism often stems from the breakdown of...

My name is ### and I live in ###. I come from a Muslim family, not particularly devout. I met my future husband and grew close to him before I even realised he was a Christian. Praise God that after some time, I came to believe in Jesus too. I was so filled with joy, and I wanted my family to...

We see a lot of challenging stories at Open Doors, but our favourite stories are those that show God turning what was meant for evil and using it for His good. He did that for ###, who was raised a devout Muslim in Southeast Asia. At 15 she was raped and became pregnant. Instead of seeking...

Please pray for Open Doors partners who meet with and minister to Afghan refugees in neighbouring countries. "As Christians, I think we should be open to accept suffering people, but what if radicals come among them? We need wisdom and leading from God in this," shares our partner ###. "Of...

"Whenever I open my eyes in the morning, I feel the presence of our Father." - ### a Christian in ###. It's rare when we get a message from a ### believer. Right now, as you read this, ### is suffering for her faith in ###. She and her husband were exiled to a remote area in ### when their...

Friends, our Open Doors partners have alerted us that Christmas will be a very difficult time for Christians in certain regions of India where hostility towards the gospel continues to intensify. All year, we've reported on increasing demonstrations and violence as Hindu extremists demand a...

When ### was 14, she was imprisoned for six days after her church was raided by the local authorities. She had to move away from her community and is now being supported by Open Doors partners. Pray that she will press on and grow in her relationship with Jesus. Thanks so much for praying, God...

### wasn't yet born when her dad was killed by Islamic extremists. Christmas is a bittersweet time for her, but she is learning more about the God her dad died for through Christian education classes supported by Open Doors partners. Please pray that her love for Jesus will grow as she draws...

When ### Regmi married, she and her husband were the only Christians in the house they shared with their in-laws. Because of this, ### was mentally and verbally abused by them. Eventually, the couple and their three children left the home due to the constant family pressure. "I was always...

"I encountered 7 armed men. They pointed their guns at me.....They told me to get off the motorbike and searched me. They found memory cards, USB sticks, a camera, two cell phones and some materials for the movie projections. They asked who I was. When I told them I was an evangelist, they got...

Millions of children around the world face violence, discrimination or bereavement because they or their parents are Christians. This has a huge impact on their faith and self-esteem. Please pray for Open Doors partners investing in these children through Christian education, trauma care and...

As Covid restrictions ease, training is starting up again. Pray for Open Doors partners providing Biblical training for Christian leaders like ###. "My vision is to create unity between denominations and raise children to read the Bible so they become fighters of faith." Ask God to bring his...

God is building His church among the Druze people, whose religion is rooted in Shia Islam. "It is a very closed community and we are all in danger because of coming to the church," shares a secret believer. Pray for Open Doors partners supporting these believers with relief aid and biblical...

In both Iraq and Syria, Christians live and practice their faith in secret for fear of being killed, especially those from a Muslim background. Open church services, conferences, and camps are all forbidden without approval - and evangelicals never receive it. Please pray for equal treatment...

You've been praying for our brothers and sisters in ### for years. Sometimes, persecution in ### is indirect and isolated to rural regions. But other times it's out in the open even in huge cities - and the message is clear - Christians are not wanted in ###. A common accusation is that...

Here are a few facts about ###. She is a widow. She has a daughter who requires special medical treatment. She is a Christian. She is an outcast. ###'s family in ### has no tolerance for her turn from traditional beliefs to Jesus, but it has not deterred her. Though her family shunned her...

Believers in Myanmar have been hard-hit by COVID-19, especially since limited medical supplies are not distributed to them as they are to others. Because of this situation, Open Doors partners have gone to extraordinary lengths to get vital medicines to remote areas, often traveling many hours...

an all too familiar story: ### aged 29, the mother of four, grew up in ### in a muslim home. She became ill in 2020, and as a last resort, she asked a local pastor to pray for her. She was healed and dedicated her life to Christ and was then rejected by her entire family. Her husband beat her...