Today is International Youth Day and Open Doors says that one of the main challenges to the theme of this year’s International Youth Day, “Intergenerational Solidarity”, is the religious freedom violations of children and youth. Rafif, a 12-year old girl…
I remember hearing a story at a family gathering once, where my grandmother told us how she used to be bullied at school and in the neighbourhood they lived in. She is a quiet introverted person with a kind and…
According to several sources in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, thousands of rallies took place in its capital city - Nukus, on the 1st to the 2nd of July 2022. Numerous people died due to police brutality, and many were detained. Now, the…
Mona was walking to their family farm in the early morning to assist her sick father when she was suddenly grabbed from behind and felt a sickle (a type of knife used to cut weeds) against her neck cutting her.…
On the evening of the 27th of June, Pastor Fernando Tambunan, a pastor in Deli Serdang, North Sumatera, was shot by an unidentified assailant while he was sitting on the terrace of his home. He had just finished dinner and…
In many parts of the world, following Jesus is a crime, sometimes punishable by law. Nevertheless, there are many secret believers worldwide, and in Asia, there are too many to count. Sharing about their belief in Jesus is often impossible…
Support for young people in the Church is so important. As you have already read, children and young people from Christian families can face huge pressure in Central Asia. Timur*, an Open Doors local partner, shares, “The local church has…
Open Doors local partners faithfully support the Church in Central Asia in their evangelism efforts. Open Doors local partner Timur* explains, “We find active local evangelists and we support them. We believe that the Church will be stronger when they…
Islamic militant violence in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to cause immense suffering for the mostly Christian population there. On Sunday, 5 June 2022, at around 8pm, suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces…
Jashim Uddin (25) became a believer of Jesus and was baptised in 2021. Since then, he has been a very active believer and strong in his faith. He is a mason by profession and soon after his conversion, he was…