A young Christian man in Lahore, Pakistan was allegedly killed by authorities while in custody on false charge of desecrating Quran. To make matters worse, at his funeral police fired at mourners trying to move the coffin to another site. As soon as mourners lifted the coffin, police began firing tear gas. The believers were [...]
Posts Tagged ‘persecuted’
Persecuted while Mourning
Posted in Church, Pakistan, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, tagged Pakistan, persecuted, Pray on September 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Hated by His Own Brothers Because of His Faith
Posted in Bangladesh, Persecution, tagged Bangladesh, persecuted on August 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In Mid July, Gopen Biswas was nearly beaten to death in his village in Bangladesh, by his two older brothers, Gauranga and Ripen. The two approached from behind and beat him with two bamboo sticks. Gopen was hit on the head and spine. He cried for help as he fell down, but soon he became [...]
Open Doors Honors Mission Network News for Focus on Persecuted
Posted in Carl Moeller, Open Doors USA, Persecution, tagged Award, Carl Moeller, Christians, Greg Yoder, Mission Network News, persecuted, Radio on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Open Doors USA has named Mission Network News (MNN) as the first winner of its “Passion for the Persecuted” award. The award will be presented annually to a media member who has demonstrated an on-going commitment to inform its audience about the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.
Mission Network News is a mission news [...]
2008 World Watch List map
Posted in China, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, tagged afghanistan, China, Iran, map, North Korea, open doors, persecuted, saudi arabia, world, World Watch List on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every year Open Doors’ World Watch List ranks countries by the intensity of persecution that Christians face for actively pursuing their faith. Here is a map showing where the most persecution happens…remember to keep these fellow believers in our prayers. You can click on the image to have a bigger view…
You’re blessed when your [...]
So, what is a secret believer?
Posted in Secret Believers, tagged Believers, Brother Andrew, Christian, open doors, Open Doors USA, persecuted, Persecution on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In case you’re wondering……..A secret believer is someone, somewhere, who follows Jesus Christ in a culture where they must keep their faith hidden. Their “culture” may include their own families, the government or even the religious authorities within the country. For example, many people who live in a Muslim culture keep their faith hidden from [...]
Introducing: Open Doors!!!
Posted in Open Doors USA, Persecution, tagged Believers, Brother Andrew, Christian, open doors, Open Doors USA, persecuted, Persecution on January 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Welcome to the Open Doors USA blog! Wait…what is Open Doors?
Open Doors is a Christian organization that helps strengthen people around the world who are being persecuted for their belief in Jesus Christ.
How did Open Doors begin?
In 1955 a young Dutch missionary discovered that Christians behind the Iron Curtain desperately needed the Word of God. [...]
