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The Great Prayer Bauble Exchange
Across the world, Christians face unprecedented challenges for their faith. This Christmas, we’ve provided a way to keep our persecuted…
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It Just Takes One. Aicha’s Story.
Aicha lives in Burkina Faso and is only 12, yet she’s already experienced hardship and violence for following Jesus. This…
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Gifts Of Hope. Love In Action.
One of the most life-giving ways to show love is by practically meeting an urgent need. That’s what Gifts of…
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Arise Africa | Sign the Petition
The African church is calling on the Body of Christ to stand together. Break the silence. Stop the violence! Stand…
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For Those Lost and Left Behind
The trauma Pastor Josiah experienced, following his kidnapping by Islamic extremists, consumed him with bitterness. Without support from Open Doors,…
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The Darkness Cannot
Overcome ItThe underground Church is like a seed in soil, sprouting and spreading in secrecy. It’s perceived as small and fractured,…
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Faith Over Fear
The attack lasted just 30 seconds. Thirty seconds for a suicide bomber to kill 22 Christians. To destroy Saint Elias…
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Ten Encouraging Bible Verses about Prayer
Prayer is a powerful tool that allows us to communicate with God, especially when we face overwhelming challenges. In this…
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How To Pray For Iran
As strikes continue in the Middle East, this latest update includes firsthand reports from believers on the ground and ways…
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Finding Faith: Ariana’s Story
Ariana and her family live in Central Asia, safe from the immediate violence of Afghanistan and the Taliban. But they…
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Impossible Faith
Following Jesus in North Korea is so dangerous, it should be impossible—except with God, all things are possible. KINDNESS OF…
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Latest Trends In Persecution
Open Doors’ latest World Watch List reveals an escalation in some of the prevalent trends seen over the past years,…
Episode 1 | Faith in Israel and Palestine
Episode 1 | Faith in Israel and Palestine: Living as peacemakers in the most contested nation on Earth The Whole...
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Burkina Faso Christmas Card Campaign...
From a human perspective, Aicha doesn’t have much to be joyful about. She’s been beaten by her relatives. Her parents…
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Jordan: Nine killed and 50+ injured in...
On Friday, 23 October 2026, gunmen opened fire outside St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church as people gathered for a funeral….
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DRC: Over 5,000 Christians Become Voices...
Over 5,000 Christians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have chosen action over silence after coming together to…
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Nigeria: 9 Christians Killed in Fulani...
Fulani extremists attacked communities in Benue State on Friday evening, 9 October. Nine bodies were recovered in the aftermath. According…
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Myanmar: Killing of Pastors Spreads Fear
The killing of Pastor Dal Thawn Tuang is deepening fear among Christian communities in the area and heightening concerns over…
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China: Pastor and Church Staff Arrested
A pastor and several staff from a house church network in northern China have been arrested and taken into custody…
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Sri Lanka: Gunmen Behind 2019 Easter...
Fifteen men have been convicted and collectively sentenced to 220 years in prison. They face charges of murder, conspiracy, and…
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World Watch List: Egypt
World Watch List:Egypt The Whole Story | An Open Doors Podcast · World Watch List: Egypt World Watch List: Egypt…
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Nepal: Relief Distributed to 300 Families...
On 12 and 13 September, Open Doors local partners distributed relief aid to 300 families affected by the flash floods…
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Mali: Islamic Extremists Demand Protection...
In rural areas of central and southern Mali, Islamic extremists have filled power vacuums and now operate as an alternative…
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Cameroon: “I wait for God to help me in...
Oumar (20 years old) is from the Far North Region of Cameroon. On 20 January 2026, Boko Haram shot him…
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Nepal: Warning for a Second Flood
Nepal’s government has warned that the country could face a second flood. A landslide-created lake on the Nepal-China border has…
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