Open Doors magazine
November/December 2024
Rumana (9) is rejected and bullied at school for her faith – by other children and also by the teachers. Despite what she faces, Rumana’s faith is extraordinary. You can read her story in the Christmas edition of the Open Doors magazine, as well as letters from thankful believers who are benefiting from your support and prayers, and much more.
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Previous Issues
September/October 2024
In this Arise Africa campaign special, you can meet Pastor Barnabas – he lives in a Nigerian displacement camp with thousands of Christians who have fled violent persecution. Across sub-Saharan Africa, 16.2 million Christians are displaced by violence and conflict. Find out more in the latest magazine.
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July/August 2024
Khada* in Afghanistan became a Christian after her boss bravely gave her a Bible. Her husband also decided to follow Jesus. Tragically, he was found murdered when his secret faith got out. In the latest magazine, you can read Khada’s courageous story and discover what life is like for secret believers in Afghanistan and other countries.
*Name changed for security reasons
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May/June 2024
Pastor Laxman* in India was beaten and arrested for his faith. While he was in prison, a mob destroyed his church. He is just one of the growing number of ordinary Christians in many parts of India who face intense persecution every day. You can read Pastor Laxman’s extraordinary story in the latest Open Doors magazine.
*Name changed for security reasons
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March/April 2024
When Sara in Iraq told her father she’d become a Christian, he put her under house arrest. Then he threatened her with forced marriage. Around the world, millions of Christian women and girls face persecution for their faith and their gender. In the latest magazine, you’ll read Sara’s story among other testimonies, impact stories and prayer requests.
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Jan/Feb 2024
Ji Ho* in North Korea didn’t know why her father’s secret book was so dangerous. When police agents found it, he was dragged away to prison. Only later did she realise it was a Bible – when she heard an underground radio station talking about Jesus. In this magazine, you can read about the dangers of following Jesus in the place where Christians count the highest cost.
*Ji Ho is a pseudonym and her story is based on several true accounts of life in North Korea, to protect any specific person from being identified.
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