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Open Doors serves persecuted Christians worldwide by raising prayer support, providing Bibles, Christian materials, discipleship, livelihood skills and various kinds of biblical training - in partnership with local partners.

Today, North Korea marks the founding of the North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of Korea—an institution that dema...
10/10/2026

Today, North Korea marks the founding of the North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of Korea—an institution that demands loyalty in every area of life. The Party decides where people work, what they learn, what they may say, and what they must believe.

Participation in anniversary celebrations is not optional. For secret Christians, the day carries a particular weight. They may find themselves standing in crowds expected to demonstrate allegiance to the Kim regime and its ideals. So today, as North Korea celebrates, pray with us for the silenced and invisible Christians.

Pray that God will give secret believers courage and peace under intense pressure.
Pray they will remain steadfast in their faith.
Pray that the demands of this day will not reach what cannot be taken from them.
Pray that in the midst of the crowds, the ceremonies and the pressure, they will remember whose they are.

Lord, remind our family in North Korea today (and every day) that they are known by You, held by You and belong to You. Amen.

WHAT IF YOUR NEXT RUN OR RIDE COULD HELP YOU STAND WITH THE PERSECUTED CHURCH?From 23–29 October, Open Doors Africa is p...
08/10/2026

WHAT IF YOUR NEXT RUN OR RIDE COULD HELP YOU STAND WITH THE PERSECUTED CHURCH?

From 23–29 October, Open Doors Africa is partnering with 4THEM for Around the World in 7 Days. This chsllenge bringing together cyclists, runners and athletes from across Africa to collectively reach 40,000 kilometres.

The idea is simple: move, log your kilometres on Strava, and add them to the collective goal.

Every kilometre is a small act of solidarity with Christians around the world who are facing persecution and pressure because of their faith.

Whether you run, cycle, walk or get moving with your kids you can be part of it.

23–29 October
🎯 Collective goal: 40,000 km
Join through Strava in the link below or email [email protected] and start logging your kilometres

Let’s move for the persecuted Church. 🌍❤️

https://strava.app.link/tT3RQWOeZ6b

In 2025, an average of 12 Christians were killed every day in parts of sub-Saharan Africa because of their faith.Behind ...
05/10/2026

In 2025, an average of 12 Christians were killed every day in parts of sub-Saharan Africa because of their faith.

Behind that number is Pastor Bandiba* of Binadéni, Burkina Faso — who grew his church from 47 to 700 members over two decades. On 20 May 2025, jihadists attacked his village during a prayer meeting, killing two young church leaders, Hamadou and Jeremiah, and burning his home. Pastor Bandiba narrowly escaped, arriving to find their bodies in the church.

Through trauma care support made possible by prayer and giving, Pastor Bandiba has found healing and forgiveness — and now helps others do the same. He hopes to one day return and rebuild the church.

Pray with us for Pastor Bandiba, the displaced families of Binadéni, and for the Church in Burkina Faso to rise again from ashes.

*Name changed for protection.

“They loaded 30 church members like dangerous criminals caught in criminal activity.”That’s how members of Peace Protest...
04/10/2026

“They loaded 30 church members like dangerous criminals caught in criminal activity.”
That’s how members of Peace Protestant Church described what happened when officials and police arrived as they were preparing for Sunday worship on September 6.

In the small nation of Azerbaijan, nestled between Russia and Iran, police confiscated phones and held church members for hours at the station, mocking them for their faith and forcing them to create written statements saying they were Christians and members of Peace Church.

Eventually, they were released without explanation for their detainment. Church members told Forum 18 they still do not know whether they will face fines or prosecution.

Please pray for your family in Azerbaijan. Pray that God will strengthen and encourage the members of Peace Church after this experience.
Pray that they will be protected from further pressure and able to gather for worship.
Pray for wisdom and courage for church leaders as they navigate what comes next.

Source: Forum 18

In 2025, an average of 12 Christians were killed every day in parts of sub-Saharan Africa because of their faith.Behind ...
02/10/2026

In 2025, an average of 12 Christians were killed every day in parts of sub-Saharan Africa because of their faith.

Behind that number is Pastor Bandiba* of Binadéni, Burkina Faso — who grew his church from 47 to 700 members over two decades. On 20 May 2025, jihadists attacked his village during a prayer meeting, killing two young church leaders, Hamadou and Jeremiah, and burning his home. Pastor Bandiba narrowly escaped, arriving to find their bodies in the church.

Through trauma care support made possible by prayer and giving, Pastor Bandiba has found healing and forgiveness — and now helps others do the same. He hopes to one day return and rebuild the church.

Pray with us for Pastor Bandiba, the displaced families of Binadéni, and for the Church in Burkina Faso to rise again from ashes.

*Name changed for protection.

30/09/2026

This is the story of Pastor Michée from Burkina Faso, whose father, brothers and members of his church community were killed in a brutal militant attack targeting Christians. Through his testimony, Pastor Michée shares the devastating impact of violence on families, faith and entire communities—but also the healing, restoration and renewed hope that can come through trauma care, prayer and the support of the global church.

His story is both a call to remember those who have lost their lives for their faith and an urgent invitation for the world to speak up, pray and stand with persecuted Christians across sub-Saharan Africa.

Around the world, Christians are facing persecution that often goes unnoticed. These stories may never make the headline...
28/09/2026

Around the world, Christians are facing persecution that often goes unnoticed. These stories may never make the headlines but they matter to God, and as one body in Christ, they should matter to us.

Swipe through. Read their stories. Then stop and pray.

This Heritage Daye - South Africa celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, languages, and traditions that make up our n...
24/09/2026

This Heritage Daye - South Africa celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, languages, and traditions that make up our nation. But as believers, we're reminded that our deepest heritage goes even further than our ancestry or culture but in the global family of Christ.

Across every nation, tribe, and tongue, believers are united as one body through God's Word. The Bible reminds us in Galatians 3:28 that in Christ, "there is neither Jew nor Greek... for you are all one." Our true inheritance isn't bound by borders but it's a shared faith, rooted in Scripture, connecting us to brothers and sisters around the world, including many who suffer for that same faith today.

This Heritage Day, let's remember: our richest heritage is being part of God's family —

22/09/2026

In Cuba, believers like Marlene* face daily hardship which include economic scarcity, limited resources, and pressure on their faith. "My God, help us, bless us," she prays.

Thanks to support from Open Doors, Marlene was able to cover basic needs like food and household essentials - a lifeline that offered not just material relief, but hope, solidarity, and strength for her faith.

Marlene is one of 11 pastors in Cuba who received this support.
Thank you to all those who give towards the work we do here at Open Doors in support of our persecuted brothers and sisters.
*Name changed for security reasons.

The numbers coming out of northern Nigeria are heartbreaking.In just three months (October to December 2025) 1,735 peo...
18/09/2026

The numbers coming out of northern Nigeria are heartbreaking.

In just three months (October to December 2025) 1,735 people were killed. That's a 51% jump from 2024. Families gone., villages have been emptied and lives cut short.

The abductions are even more staggering and ur up 153%, with 3,415 people taken in that same window. Pastors dragged from their churches, parents torn from their children.

However, This isn't a slow decline but a sharp, brutal escalation, driven by Fulani militant groups, Boko Haram, and ISWAP. While Christian communities have suffered enormously.

Behind every statistic is a name, a family, a church that used to be full. Nigeria now holds one of the largest displacement crises in all of Africa - over 3.7 million people with nowhere safe to call home.

This is a moment that calls for more than headlines. It calls for prayer. For action. For a global church that refuses to look away.

Read more here https://www.christiandaily.com/news/violence-and-displacement-erode-christian-presence-in-northern-nigeria-report-says

Pray for Nigeria.

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