Usually the village of Gani in northern Nigeria is quiet, especially in the noontime heat. But this day was different. Almost 2,000 children traveled up to 15 miles to Gani, located in the state of Kano. They came for only one purpose – to receive a children’s Bible from Open Doors.
The children were encouraged [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Bibles’
IDOP 2009
Posted in Bible, International Day of Prayer, Prayer, tagged Bibles, IDOP, Prayer on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New Youth Section
Posted in Bible, Youth, tagged Bibles, Youth on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the new youth section of Open Doors USA: OD YOUTH
There are many ways that the youth in America can help the persecuted church around the world:
Walk In Their Shoes- Be a walking voice for the persecuted
Locked Up- Understand what it is like to be persecuted
Text a Bible- Send a bible to a [...]
Christmas Exchange!
Posted in Bible, Open Doors USA, Persecution, tagged Bibles, Christian, Christmas, Exchange, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Believer on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Check out this video and unique way you and your family, church, or small group can change the lives of a persecuted believer around the world!
I like polls
Posted in Open Doors USA, Polls, tagged Bibles, Blog, Country, open doors, Poll, smuggle, Travel on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In case you didn’t notice! I’d like you to vote on each of them (if you haven’t done so already).
Poll: What would you like to see on this blog? Click HERE to answer.
Poll: If you could visit a persecuted country, where would it be? Click HERE to answer.
Poll: Would you ever smuggle Bible? Click HERE [...]
Run for the Persecuted Church!
Posted in Bible, Events, Middle East, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, tagged open doors, Muslim, Bibles, Team Open Doors, Marathon, Huntington Beach, Surfcity USA on October 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
We understand the importance of the Word of God, but for many children who live in the Muslim world owning a bible is even more crucial as they are often forced to recite the Qu’ran and the law of Islam.
This is why we run. For those who are persecuted for their faith. By [...]
ERITREA: Christian Students Shut into Shipping Containers
Posted in Bible, Compass Direct News, Eritrea, Persecution, tagged Bibles, Christians, Compass Direct News, Eritrea, Persecution, Sawa, Shipping Containers, Students on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Eight believers punished for objecting to officials’ burning of 1,500 Bibles.
LOS ANGELES, August 11 (Compass Direct News) – Authorities on Tuesday (August 5) locked up eight high school students at a military training school in metal shipping containers for objecting to the burning of hundreds of Bibles.
The eight male students who were near Eritrea’s border [...]
Volunteers Needed to Help Send Bibles
Posted in Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Prayer, tagged Bibles, Church, Gift, IDOP, International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Open Doors USA, Persecution, Volunteer Opportunities on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Each year on the second Sunday in November thousands of churches participate in International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the Persecuted Church.
This year, a friend of our ministry has challenged churches with a $200,000 gift-the goal is to send 100,000 Bibles to Christians who suffer for their faith. Bibles cost $5 each, we are more [...]
