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At a Nigerian refugee camp, children wrestle in the mud, making do with what little they have to entertain themselves. Women gather together, stooping over pots of steaming rice under the wet, open air. And the men assist each other in the repair of makeshift, ragged homes their families are...

Friends, there's a concerted effort in Rwanda to keep over 8,000 churches closed, often for very minor reasons. The effect, however, is anything but minor. With the aim of ensuring that there is no return to the genocide of the 1990's, the president has used the heavy hand of the government to...

Hamid was an AFghan refugee on the day he found Jesus. He believed he would be safe in the new country he lived and felt sure his conversion from Islam wouldn't set off alarms. This couldn't have been further from the truth. Hearing Hamid's story reminds us, as the Body of Christ, that we can't...

When we hear a story of a terrible bombing, it's easy to focus on the disaster - the unnecessary loss and pain. But a year later, two young believers who survived a bombing in Indonesia have demonstrated remarkable resilience. We can thank God for the grace He has provided as they heal from...

"The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1.5) Our brother Ram, in India, is a testament to this powerful scripture, Time and time again, Ram thought all hope was lost until Jesus made a way where they seemed to be none at all. You see, Ram's family was...

Friends, a trusted source has asked that we urgently pray for two North Korean brothers involved in our vital safehouse ministry. This ministry reaches North Korean travelers and escapees, meeting their basic human needs as well as their spiritual needs. Many who pass through this safehouse...

URGENT UPDATE - On March 18, we requested prayer following the murder of Pastor Yalam Shankar in Chhattisgarh, India. Since then, the situation has become even more dire. Two days ago, another pastor was violently attacked. Our team in the field has now called for global intercession for 26...

URGENT UPDATE - On March 18, we requested prayer following the murder of Pastor Yalam Shankar in Chhattisgarh, India. Since then, the situation has become even more dire. Two days ago, another pastor was violently attacked. Our team in the field has now called for global intercession for 26...

We are nervously watching the world stage while Ukraine and Russia are embroiled in war - but the crisis in Afghanistan is still ongoing and our urgent prayers are needed. Afghanistan remains at the very top of the World Watch List's most dangerous countries for Christians, so we must remain...

"We both grew up Muslim," says Adil of herself and her friend Nebi, who live in northwest China. "But now we follow Jesus. And didn't He say it is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick? Why do people nowadays, even Christians, care more for the rich and abundant than the poor and needy...

We have some horrible news to share with you from the field today. Tragically, Pastor Yalam Shankar's body was found murdered beside his house in Anganpalli, India, last night, March 17. Pastor Shankar's name was on a list of about 30 believers. He found the list tacked to his door in January...

This week marks the 4th anniversary of Leah Sharibu's kidnapping by Muslim extremists in northern Nigeria. While we are still praying for Leah's release, we wanted to share a first-hand account from another Christian girl. Her name is Agnes. She escaped from Boko Haram and lived to tell her...

Our Christian family in eastern Myanmar are asking for prayer as daily life for believers continues to deteriorate. Christians have fled to refugee camps as military raids continue, leaving many dead and injured in their wake. Armed resistance is seeking to defeat the brutal security forces...

Deep in the night, a secret believer in North Korea is growing in her faith. Holding a tiny radio to her ear, she listens intently to the static-y voices providing Bible teaching, sermons, praise songs and other programming that originates from South Korea. It is all she has to substain her, and...

We have an urgent request for prayer from our family in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last Saturday afternoon in a local church, attackers shot and killed at least 10 Christians and wounded 8 others. Our field told Open Doors that attendees had come from...

As their country plunges into turmoil, believers in Kazakhstan are asking us to pray. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has now ordered security forces to 'kill without warning' in an effort to crush protests against rising fuel prtices, inflation, unemployment, low wages and political...

Thao and his wife are the first believers in Jesus in their village in south central Vietnam. They decided to move with their 5 children out of Thao's parents' house, since they are not Christians. As a temporary measure, Thao built a makeshift tent for his family on his parent's property...

In April 2021, Laos went on nationwide lockdown after the Delta variant of COVID-19 was detected in the country. Traveling between districts was prohibited and social gatherings were limited to 10 people. Bongyang and Faxai , a Christian Hmong couple in their 40's, asked permission from a...

Samsuddin is a veterinarian in Bangladesh. He also does some pastoral work and he and his wife, Mafuza, share the gospel wherever they can. A few weeks ago, Samsuddin went to a veterinarian training seminar. Suddenly the doors were flung open and policemen raided the hospital, arresting all the...

It is a beautiful thing when persecuted Christians can reach out to bless persecuted believers elsewhere. Pastor Hudson, a church leader from Central China, is such a believer. Open Doors partners have worked with Hudson for 10 years, gradually opening his eyes to the plight of persecuted...