Pray for persecuted Christian men this November
More Christian men are hunted, beaten and martyred then any other believers. They are our embattled fathers and brothers – the men of our persecuted family. They are the leaders, pastors, Bible smugglers, mentors and disciple-makers of the persecuted Church.…
The Prayer of God’s Smuggler: The impossible into existence
When was the last time you prayed for the impossible? And did your heart align with God's purpose or your own? So many times we want things to happen in our lives, in our country, or in the lives of…
Celebrating the beauty of women in the 50 most persecuted countries
50 pictures that show the beauty of women in the most persecuted countries Women in persecuted countries already face intense discrimination whether they follow Jesus or not, Christianity intensifies this immensely, but women in these countries stand stronger than…
Praise the Lord that Eldos and Nurzhan are doing better
Earlier this year, we asked you to pray for Eldos from Kyrgyzstan who was terribly beaten up by three radical Muslim men, in an attempt to force him to return to Islam. And we asked for prayer for his sister…
Cricket World Cup nations with very little religious freedom
The 2019 Cricket World Cup is underway and many of us have chosen our favourite teams (maybe even still backing the Proteas) and cricketers around the world. A shocking reality is that half of the countries (five) participating in this…
As BJP returns to power in India, Open Doors calls on international community to do more to support religious minorities in India
As the BJP returns to power in India following the country’s recent elections, the charity Open Doors is calling on the international community to put pressure on the Indian government to do more to support the nation’s religious minorities. While…
Sri Lanka, feedback from our co-workers
On 21 April 2019, Sri Lanka was rocked by some of the deadliest Easter attacks on Christians in history. Over 200 were killed while at least 450 people were wounded and many still unaccounted for. It’s clear that these attacks…
Sri Lanka Bombings: “…weep with those who weep.” (Rom 12:15)
On Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019, Sri Lanka was rocked by a series of the deadly attacks. Eight explosions, killed over 200 people, wounded over 450 and destroyed 1000s of lives. Three churches and three hotels were initially bombed, at…