Syria
Urgent: 10 ways to pray for Syria
Please join a call for prayer for peace and healing in Syria, after recent shocking events.
Who runs Syria – and what does it mean for its Christians?
Following the seismic events in Syria, we look at the group that have captured a series of major cities, including the capital Damascus, and how you can pray.
What is the future for Syria?
Syrian Christians speak about their fears and hopes for their country, in the aftermath of the takeover by rebels.
Christian leaders want to help building the new Syria
Christian leaders in Syria have released a statement about the current situation where they respond with a message of ‘love and hope’.
Christians in Syria are worried but cautiously optimistic
Four Syrian Christians share what they are seeing in Syria after the former president Bashar al-Assad left the country on 8 December 2024.
Cautious optimism amid uncertainty: an update on Syria
Juliette, a Christian woman in Syria, shares her reflections and perspective on a new era in her country.
More than 1,500 people killed in explosion of violence in Syria
Recent days have seen a wave of violence in Syria, killing hundreds and leaving people fearful for the future. Please pray.
Misleading reports about ‘slaughter of Christians’ could endanger Syrians, says Open Doors expert
An Open Doors spokesperson warns that misleading reports online of a ‘slaughter of Christians’ in Syria could leave Syrian believers in danger.
As Syria’s new Constitution is drafted, what might this mean for Christians?
Syria’s new interim president has promised an inclusive government until free and fair elections can be held. But elements of the new Constitution are causing alarm.
Christians in Syria mourn after 25 killed in church bomb attack
Your prayers are needed following a devastating attack on a church in Syria, which has killed at least 25 people, injured many more and intensified the fears of the country’s Christians.
A personal perspective on the Syria church bombing
Juliette shares her perspective on life for Christians in Syria after the Damascas church bombing.
Syrian church narrowly escapes bombing
A church in west Syria narrowly escaped a potentially devastating attack, as three would-be suicide bombers were discovered nearby with explosives and extremist literature.
Christians flee homes in Suwayda, Syria, as violence continues in region
As fighting between Druze and Bedouin fighters continues, please pray for our brothers and sisters caught in the middle of the violence.
Threatening messages left at two churches in Syria
Threatening messages left at two churches, together with ongoing pockets of conflict, have added to the unease and fears of Christians in Syria. Please pray for peace and protection.
A nation’s trauma: an update on Syria through the eyes of a believer
Juliette reflects on the changes that have occurred in Syria over the past ten months since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Please continue to pray for brothers and sisters in this fragmented nation.