Indian Christians urgently need food and aid during Covid-19

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

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.

Akash* India

Akash is an Open Doors partner in India, courageously taking Covid-19 aid to Christians denied help because of their faith. *Name changed and image is illustrative

Pastor Sule Nigeria

Pastor Sule Sunday leads a church in an area of Nigeria where believers are often attacked by Islamic extremists for their faith. “I am overjoyed!” he says.

Usha* India

Usha lives in a small Christian village in India that didn’t receive food and aid during Covid-19 – until she called Open Doors partners. *Name changed

Naomi Indonesia

In Indonesia, Naomi uses the skills she learned on an Open-Doors-funded course to make protective masks for her community during the Covid-19 crisis.

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

Ella UK

Ella held a fundraising bake sale to raise money for her persecuted brothers and sisters around the world – thanks Ella!

Faraydoun Iraq

Faraydoun and his family had to flee their home when so-called Islamic State invaded. He left behind a successful business. Now he’s back home, and a microloan means he can provide for his family.

Mike UK

Mike has raised money for his persecuted family by doing the Great North Run for Open Doors. “We’re one worldwide body of brothers and sisters connected by a single heartbeat: Jesus.”

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

India | July 08, 2020

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Vietnam | July 03, 2020

Strength in persecution: an interview with Pastor Ngoc, Vietnam

India | July 01, 2020

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Iran | July 01, 2020

Praise God! Iranian prisoners' sentences have been reduced

Prayer and praise

Please pray

That God would protect Open Doors partners in India, like Akash*, as they deliver vital Covid-19 food and aid.

Give thanks

That, after a long campaign from advocates, the EU has announced it will re-appoint a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

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