Help ordinary Christians in India facing intense persecution

Over 365 million Christians face persecution and discrimination - that's one in seven believers worldwide. You can stand with believers counting the highest cost for following Jesus.

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World Watch List

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

Levels of persecution:

Extreme
Very High

1 in 7

Christians around the world are persecuted for their faith

100,000

North Korean Christians supported through underground networks

4,998

Christians were murdered for their faith last year

14,766

churches and Christian buildings were attacked last year

3,906

Christians were abducted for their faith last year

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2024 ranking

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Latest stories

India | April 26, 2024

Pastor Laxman in India won’t abandon the vision God gave him – even when falsely arrested

India | April 26, 2024

How are Indian Christians persecuted?

India | April 25, 2024

God’s love is on display in Manipur through your prayers and support

India | April 23, 2024

Elections in Manipur rescheduled after violence

Prayer and praise

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Pray that each persecuted Christian woman or girl would be seen, valued and empowered to fulfil her God-given potential.

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That God is using Open Doors partners to equip persecuted Christian women with livelihood projects so they can support their families.

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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

Laxman India

Pastor Laxman (name changed) was arrested, beaten and jailed after being falsely accused of bribing people to convert.
Meet Laxman

Xuan Vietnam

Xuan (name changed) faces persecution for her faith and her gender, but her passion for Jesus means she keeps taking risks to help others know Christ.
Meet Xuan

Ajay India

Ajay (name changed) is a local Open Doors partner in India who supports and encourages believers targeted during ethnoreligious violence in Manipur.
Meet Ajay

Aisha Nigeria

Aisha’s village was attacked by Fulani militants, and she was brutally attacked. Open Doors trauma care is helping her see change.
Meet Aisha

Ji Ho N. Korea

Ji Ho’s (name changed) dad was taken away by North Korean secret police after they found a Bible buried in their garden.
Meet Ji Ho

Apo Syria

Apo's father was kidnapped when Apo was very young, and he and his mum Jina haven't heard anything about him since. Your support is giving Apo education, a home and joyful hope.
Meet Apo

Ko Aung Myanmar

The military in Myanmar are increasingly using sophisticated technology to watch people – including Ko Aung (name changed). He's had to flee.
Meet Ko Aung

Aminah East Africa

When Aminah’s husband discovered she’d converted to Christianity, he beat her and then isolated her from her new community. She is still standing strong.
Meet Aminah