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More than 360 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.

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Over 365 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.
They follow Jesus, no matter the cost.
With your help, we're bringing them hope and resources.

Our Impact

1
Million

Bibles distributed worldwide

3.3
Million

Received Bible training

          979,459
          
people

Received emergency relief

Last year Open Doors was able to support millions of persecuted Christians around the world.

Your support keeps the church around the world standing strong.

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World Watch List

The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

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Levels of persecution:

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Very High
High

80,000

North Korean Christians were kept alive with food aid through Chinese networks.

4,998

Christians were murdered for their faith last year.

365 million

Christians around the world suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.

14,766

churches and public Christian properties were attacked last year.

295,120

Christians forced to leave their homes, go into hiding in-country or leave the country.

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Prayer and praise

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Yemen - Friday 19 July

The few Yemeni believers are often very isolated. Pray for three young women who recently came to faith in Jesus.

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The few Yemeni believers are often very isolated. Pray for three young women who recently came to faith in Jesus.

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