Prayer Points

Pray for a grieving family whose 8-year-old boy, Khristopel, succumbed to internal injuries after being senselessly beaten by a group of older students for his faith. Pray for God’s transcendent peace.

Open Doors is uniquely placed to identify and support children living with persecution in the most dangerous parts of the world to be a Christian. Pray for our teams and local partners as they follow God’s call.

Pray that persecuted families worldwide will find hope this Christmas. As believers celebrate quietly or in secret, pray that they experience the joy, comfort, and presence of Jesus.

Inaya participates in a safe storytelling programme led by Open Doors local partners, where she can learn the Bible and find hope and courage to keep trusting Jesus. Pray for the safety of these believers who run this initiative.

Pray with Inaya for boldness as she grows in her faith despite the dangers around her. Father, we pray for our young sister that she will feel ever close to You and will walk in Your strength.

Pray with 11-year-old Inaya*, also from the southern Philippines. She’s from a Muslim family and must practice her faith in secret. Pray for protection and encouragement for this secret believer.

Pray for perseverance for Dayang and her mother. Ask God to shield them from further harm and to strengthen their faith as they endure rejection, hostility and painful isolation from their community.

Pray for peace and salvation within Dayang’s family. Pray with this young girl that her father and extended relatives will come to know Christ through the faithful witness of Dayang and her mother.

Dayang* is a 15-year-old, quiet and shy girl from a Muslim-majority village in the southern Philippines. At school, she is mocked and easily attacked for her faith. Pray for her protection.

Living so far away from home, Manuela and Alaia’s family has been forced to rebuild their lives from scratch, including how they celebrate Christmas. Pray for a meaningful time together.