Focus on Persecuted Christians – Orissa state, India

One year after the devastating outbreak of violent persecution against Christians in India, we revisit Orissa. The situation for Christians in Orissa is still bleak. They need your prayers, your gifts and your voice to speak out on their behalf.

Christian persecution in India

Read more about the historical and religious context of the persecuted church in India

• Historical and religious context
  
  

Help for Christians under persecution in India

Find out how Open Doors is helping persecuted Christians in India

• Rebuilding broken lives
  
  
• Providing practical and spiritual care
  
  
• Prisoners on their own land
  
  

Hear from persecuted Christians in India

Listen to the stories of Christians who have suffered persecution for their faith

• Testimonies from victims of the recent violence
  
  
• Christian leaders learn to overcome
  
  
• Interview with Stephen Gaukroger (mp3 format)
  
  
• Seven Days of Prayer for persecuted Indian Christians
  
  
• Interview with Vijayesh Lal
  Secretary for the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India talks to Daren on events surrounding the escalation of violence in Orissa
  
  
• Interview with Doug
  Open Doors worker Doug describes his involvement in a recent 'Standing Strong through the Storm' (SSTS) seminar, with links to audio and visual interviews
  
  

Current situation for persecuted Christians in India

Learn about what life is like now for Christians in Orissa

• Learn about what life is like now for Christians in Orissa
  Briefing paper on Orissa state, India (November 2009)
  
  
• Latest news reports from Compass Direct News
  
  
• Orissa fact sheet

Resources for your church

• World Watch India DVD