Write to believers in Mexico

Young Christian children and teenagers in rural areas of Mexico often don’t understand why they are persecuted for their faith. Believers have shared that they often feel isolated and lonely.

The country is number 37 on the World Watch List, and Christians endure various forms of persecution, from bullying to total rejection by family members, neighbours and even entire communities. Many of them face extreme deprivation, without access to basic necessities such as water, electricity and education, and some have even endured imprisonment, physical assault, and public humiliation for their faith.

But local Open Doors partners are visiting these believers to encourage them with persecution survival training and legal support.

Can you send a letter to our persecuted church family in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Jalisco and Nayarit? Your words of encouragement, love and prayer support can lift their spirits and strengthen their confidence in God’s perfect plan!

Guidelines

Please be encouraging and feel free to include one or two Bible verses
Show sensitivity; please do not dwell on the recipient’s plight, share about the blessings of life in your country or your own struggles
Write in English or simple Spanish – Bible Gateway has Spanish translations you can use to copy and paste encouraging verses, and simple phrases can be translated with Google Translate
If you can, include pictures and artwork! You can scan them or upload photos and attach them to the email.

Security

Do not mention Open Doors
Do not mention other religions
Do not refer to Israel, even when using Scripture
Do not criticise religions, religious extremists, governments, judicial systems or political leaders
Do not send money or make proposals to help
You can disclose your name and the country you live in, but do not provide your full name or full address.
Do not send photographs of yourselves or anybody else.