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Support Secret Faith
The Underground Church
Being a part of the underground Church means keeping your faith secret. If discovered, believers face arrest, torture, and even death.
Today, you have an opportunity to support secret believers, who live with this fear every day, risking everything to follow Jesus.
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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).
Explore The World Watch ListWhat we do
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Discipleship
Providing Bibles, training and counselling to equip Christians to know and share the gospel.
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Emergency Relief
Providing food, shelter, medicine and other essentials to withstand persecution, poverty and war.
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Community Development
Developing sustainable community projects to help the local church remain in the darkest places.
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Impact
This is how you make a difference to persecuted Christians.
Your Impact
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INSPIRE YOUR FAITH
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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
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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.