Discover the toughest places to follow Jesus
THE WORLD WATCH
2025 LIST
The World Watch List 2025 is your definitive report on the 50 most dangerous places to be a Christian. Connect with lives lived for Jesus, even when it hurts, and discover how to support vulnerable believers in prayer.
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Living under persecution means that every day brings harrowing challenges. Some can be life-threatening. Your gift will impact vulnerable believers facing horrific circumstances.
$100 can help a persecuted Christian family survive by providing vital food relief.
Strengthen one believer, and they will strengthen many more.
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Afghanistan
North Korea
The body of christ is hurting
Why Persecution Matters
1 in 7 Christians worldwide are persecuted for following Jesus.
That’s over 365 million Christians who are denied access to jobs and education, are arrested, attacked, and even killed for following Jesus.
We don’t work to end persecution. Instead, Open Doors exists to strengthen the persecuted church through it.
We are the body of Christ. When they hurt, we all hurt (1 Corinthians 12:26).
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What we do
EgyptDiscipleship
Providing Bibles, training and counselling to equip Christians to know and share the gospel.
LebanonEmergency Relief
Providing food, shelter, medicine and other essentials to withstand persecution, poverty and war.
Central African republicCommunity Development
Developing sustainable community projects to help the local church remain in the darkest places.
Impact
This is how you make a difference to persecuted Christians.
Your Impact
Sudan
China
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Discover what it looks like to follow Jesus in the most dangerous places.
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Stand in prayer with persecuted Christians as they follow Jesus in the most dangerous places.
PRAYER NEWS
Zjura* is a travelling evangelist working in Central Asia. Pray for his safety and perseverance, as he has recently been attacked by villagers for sharing the gospel.
Abdul* is a young believer from Kenya. His father threatened to kill him when he discovered Abdul had left Islam to follow Jesus. Pray for his safety and pray his father will come to know Jesus.
Agnes is a Boko Haram kidnapping survivor in Nigeria. “I want all believers to pray for the girls still in captivity. Ask God to intervene. Pray also for my family and community that have rejected me, that God will open their eyes.”
Easter is a time of increased persecution as Christians all over the world gather to celebrate Jesus’ sacrifice. Pray God would protect them and give them courage.
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