“If we understood the potential power of our prayers, we would be on our knees a hundred times a day, asking Him for things that would turn the world upside-down.”
Brother Andrew, founder of Open Doors
Pray For Persecuted Christians
The Open Doors ministry began with the bold prayers of one Dutch man, Brother Andrew. He knew that without God, his mission to smuggle Bibles could not succeed.
Today, the persecuted church ask for prayer more than almost anything else.
In the most desperate of situations, where almost nothing is certain, they know that God is more powerful than the forces that seek to discourage or destroy them.
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Prayer Guide
Each quarter we release a prayer guide to help you in praying for the persecuted church.
These prayer points have come from our partners on the field and the families and communities they serve.
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Pray for the persecuted Church
3 Ways to Pray
Pray for strength
Ephesians 3:16-19
Suffering believers need strength to endure the pain, and pressure of persecution.
Pray for provision
Philippians 4:19
Faced with poverty, loneliness and isolation, suffering believers need our prayers for God to provide.
Pray for gospel to advance
Phil. 1:9–11
Pray for believers to be bold and wise in sharing their faith and – that despite the challenges – people would come to Christ.
What does the Bible say about persecution?
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Prayer News
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Kyrgyzstan | New Law Attacks Religious Freedom
The Church in Kyrgyzstan is facing severe restrictions of religious freedom, as officials from the country’s National Security Committee (NSC)…
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EgyptEgypt | Three Coptic Christians Survive Stabbings
Three Christian men are recovering following a violent attack in a pharmacy in Ashruba village, Minya province, Upper Egypt. It…
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MaliMali | Pay Islamic Tax or Close Your Church
Christians in Mali’s Mopti Region are being ordered to pay crippling taxation in the form of jizya by Islamist extremist groups. Local…
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IndiaIndia | Pastor Arrested On False Charges Of Conversion
On 31 October, we received news of Pastor Rishi’s* arrest under false charges of conversion. He and his family were…
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SudanSudan | 18 Christians Imprisoned
As the war rages on between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces, the situation becomes increasingly precarious…
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LaosLaos: Believers Jailed For Refusing to Deny Faith
On 21 June 2024, local Christian leader Han* was arrested and jailed alongside five believers from his village in the…
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ColombiaColombia: Criminal Gang Activity Creates Fear and Discouragement
Buenaventura, a coastal seaport city in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, is ranked 24th on the list of the 50 most…
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Ivory Coast: Motorbikes Take Ministry to Remote Believers
On 29 March 2024, Open Doors’ local partners on the Ivory Coast provided seven local pastors with motorcycles to support…
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ChinaChina: Preparing Leaders for Persecution
In March this year, three-day persecution preparedness training took place in central China. Around 50 church leaders and workers from…
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NicaraguaNicaragua: Churches and Faith Groups Targeted
The government of President Daniel Ortega revoked the legal status of hundreds of evangelical groups as part of its crackdown…
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Burkina FasoBurkina Faso: Islamic Extremists Kill Over 200 Burkinabe
On Saturday, 24 August 2024, Islamic extremists opened fire on civilians and soldiers digging trenches around the town of Barsalogho,…
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BangladeshBangladesh: Political Crisis Leads to Persecution of Christians
On Monday, 5 August, Bangladesh’s recently deposed Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned after student-led protests turned into a violent demand…
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Local Source, Afghanistan 2021