We serve Christians around the world whose brave faith in Jesus means they are, beaten, threatened, imprisoned, tortured, falsely accused, disowned and hated.

BRAVE FAITH STORIES

Inspiring stories of brave faith from persecuted Christians around the world.

“They fear that if they have connections with me, the teachers will start to look down on them, too”. Pray for 16-year-old student Malith…

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“Even though they don’t know me, they prayed for me…” See how your prayers can encourage those in prison!

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“Even when I was in prison, I felt I was not alone. I felt your prayers.” Watch this video story of brave faith from Laos…

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Standing up to prison guards and seeing a fellow inmate healed. Meet the courageous Pastor Timothy…

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Read Sarah’s incredible story of healing and brave faith in East Africa

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Daniel only wanted to prove the New Testament was wrong, instead he ended up following Jesus…

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Ayuba was only 20 when his father was murdered by Islamic extremists. Watch his extraordinary story, from seeking revenge to choosing to forgive.

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ARTICLES AND THOUGHTS

“STAND FIRM… AND BE COURAGEOUS”:  ZAIRA’S STORY
For Zaira, saying ‘yes’ to following Jesus meant stepping into a life of persecution, but one from which she would never turn away…
IMPOSSIBLE FAITH: YOU VERSION BIBLE SERIES
Check out these four inspiring Bible studies and be inspired by persecuted Christians who are seeing that with God, anything is possible.
PERSECUTION TRENDS: WORLD WATCH LIST 2026
As an evangelist to North Korean refugees – Cho’s job seemed impossible, but with God, all things are possible…
“ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD.” CHO’S INCREDIBLE STORY
As an evangelist to North Korean refugees – Cho’s job seemed impossible, but with God, all things are possible…

FREE RESOURCES

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START A BRAVE FAITH JOURNEY

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LATEST NEWS AND PRAYERS

March 10, 2026
ETHIOPIA: TWO ATTACKS KILL NEARLY 30 ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS

Pray for a community devastated by two attacks from extremists in southern Ethiopia at the end of February.

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March 9, 2026
IRAN: LATEST PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for Iran and the wider region as the impact of war intensifies – and believers hope for the future.

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March 2, 2026
PHILIPPINES: “IF YOU DO NOT RETURN TO ISLAM, YOU ARE NO LONGER MY DAUGHTER.”

Pray for Leila, a 20-year old secret Christian risking her life to attend secret monthly youth meetings…

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March 2, 2026
IRAN: URGENT PRAYER NEEDED

After bombs and missle strikes across the region, Christians from Iran and surrounding countries are calling for urgent prayer from their brothers and sisters around the world.

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February 23, 2026
SYRIA: WHY IS PERSECUTION INCREASING?

Syria now stands at number six on the World Watch List, and our brothers and sisters need our prayers…

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February 23, 2026
NIGERIA: PASTOR BARNABAS HAS A NEW HOME

Pastor Barnabas and his family spent years living in a displacement camp. Thanks to Open Doors supporters, they now have a home…

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February 16, 2026
SYRIA: NEW THREATENING MESSAGE AGAINST CHRISTIANS APPEARS NEAR A CHURCH

Believers in Aleppo, Syria are under increasing pressure as another threatening message has been found sprayed on a wall near a church.

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February 16, 2026
YEMEN: SECRET BELIEVER WHO WANTED TO BE A WALKING BIBLE HAS NOW BEEN TAKEN

Pray for secret believer Majed who memorised parts of the Bible after he realised he would soon be imprisoned…

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February 9, 2026
CENTRAL ASIA: PRAY FOR 16 YEAR-OLD HYSAM REJECTED BY HIS PARENTS

Being deaf, Hysam has faced many challenges, but since being baptised, his parents have thrown him out of the house and no longer want contact with him. Pray now…

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February 9, 2026
NORTH KOREA: CHURCH LEADER RELEASED AFTER 11 YEARS

A Christian from China who disappeared in 2014 after helping North Korean refugees has been released from prison. Please pray for him as he recovers…

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