Today, will you be family to persecuted children like Daniela?

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Over 260 million Christians are persecuted. They follow Jesus, no matter the cost. With your help, we're bringing them hope and resources.

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Your support helps persecuted Christians continue to courageously follow Jesus.
Together, we can reach those where persecution hits hardest.

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Standing Strong Online, 8pm Dec 3

Comfort and joy for Daniela

World Watch List

Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

Levels of persecution:

Extreme
Very High
High

60,000

North Korean Christians were given emergency food and medicine through Chinese networks.

1 in 8

Christians around the world suffer persecution because of their faith.

16,000

People signed the handmade petition to see change for persecuted Christian women.

2,180

Syrian families got emergency relief for a year, thanks to your support.

2,983

Christians were murdered because of their faith last year.

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2020 ranking

North Korea
Afghanistan
Somalia
Libya
Pakistan

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Latest stories

UK | November 27, 2020

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Nepal | November 26, 2020

Your generosity funds repair of Nepalese church building

Colombia | November 25, 2020

On the run from criminal gangs into the embrace of your support – Pastor Alberto Solá’s story

UK | November 19, 2020

See.Change: Open Doors signs up to Declaration of Humanity

Prayer and praise

Please pray

For the loved ones of 39 people murdered in Islamic extremist attacks in DRC last week, and for vulnerable believers to be protected.

Give thanks

That Sudanese Muslim and Christian religious leaders have agreed to join forces to promote religious freedom. An amazing answer to prayer!

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Meet courageous Christians

These believers are bravely following Jesus despite enormous opposition, or raising support and awareness for the persecuted church. This is the worldwide family of Christians.

Daniela Colombia

Daniela’s father, Pastor Plinio, was murdered by a drug gang because of his faith. She’s only 12, but lives with the fear that following Jesus might cost her everything.
Meet Daniela

Mojtaba Iran

Mojtaba spent years in a terrible prison in Iran, because of his faith. But he has seen God work through this: "Persecution will take the gospel to places where nothing else can!"
Meet Mojtaba

Bijli Bangladesh

Bijli (whose real name we can’t use) is only 10 – but she knows that following Jesus can mean being bullied at school and ostracised in your community.
Meet Bijli

Eun Hye North Korea

Not many people have escaped from prisons or labour camps in North Korea. Extraordinarily, Eun Hye has escaped twice. (Name changed for security.)
Meet Eun Hye

Debbie Sri Lanka

Debbie lost her parents and her eyesight in the horrific church bombings in Sri Lanka, on Easter Sunday 2019. Her faith in Jesus remains strong. “I am excited for when Jesus will come!” she says.
Meet Debbie

Sam UK

Sam 'donated his birthday', raising money for his persecuted church family by asking people to donate for his 21st.
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Naomi Indonesia

During Covid-19, Naomi in Indonesia makes masks for her community, using skills she learned at an Open Doors' Women's Training Centre in 2018.
Meet Naomi

Nick UK

Nick is cycling the Tour de France and swimming the channel – without leaving the UK! Find out how you can fundraise for your persecuted family.
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