(By Brian Orme, Open Doors). There’s one thing I often forget when it comes to Christian persecution. One thing that can easily slip my mind when I read about the senseless violence on Palm Sunday in Egypt, the calculated murder of Christians in Nigeria by Boko Haram, the kidnapping of Pastor Koh in Malaysia, or the…
(By Brian Orme, Open Doors). Myths can be dangerous. False narratives can slip into our minds through the news, casual conversations or even social media. The problem is—if we believe these myths, they have the potential to change the way we think, behave and engage the world. I’ve fallen for many of the myths you’re about…
(By Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post.) Persecution watchdog group Open Doors is preparing for International Day of Prayer on Sunday, examining the struggles of Christians in the world’s most dangerous areas, and has warned that the global Church is still too self-centered and needs to reach out to help its brothers and sisters. Open Doors President…
By Samuel Smith, The Christian Post. As conflicts in Iraq and Syria have forced millions of residents to flee their homes over the last several years, a leading Christian persecution activist has explained that over 80 percent of Christians have left Iraq in the last 13 years, while nearly half of all Christians have fled Syria…
By Carey Lodge, Christian Today. Hundreds of thousands of Christians across India are faced with a sobering ultimatum: hide their faith, or risk harassment, intimidation, and even death. Threats against churches, arson attacks on Christian property, and the harassment and violent abuse of new converts to Christianity are all on the rise in India, where…
A Christian congregation in Syria is defying the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) by continuing to hold church services amidst the threat of violence and death. By Lorraine Caballero, Christian Daily. While many Christians fled Syria after ISIS razed the war-torn region, Pastor Edward Awabdeh and his congregation stayed and supported each other…
North Korea has been named the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian for the 14th year running with Iraq and Syria also in the top five. By Katie Mansfield, The Express-US. More than 7,000 Christians were murdered because of their faith in the last year with millions punished for their beliefs….
By Carey Lodge, Christian Today. Constant prayer has helped Christians to smuggle in Bibles and training materials for pastors in a North African country where believers face persecution. According to persecution charity Open Doors, a 24/7 prayer meeting has been running constantly in the country, which cannot be identified for security reasons, since 2003. Local…
By World Watch Monitor. War and persecution has led to a hemorrhaging of Christians from the Middle East, particularly from Syria and Iraq. A new report highlights what the region stands to lose should Christians continue to leave. The report, compiled by a trio of Christian charities and a university, argues that Christians are an essential…
By Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian. Millions escaped countries such as Nigeria, Eritrea, Syria and Iraq in 2015, according to charity Religious persecution is on the rise in Africa and the Middle East, forcing millions of Christians to flee their homes for overcrowded refugee camps and the risks of smuggling routes to Europe, according to a…