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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > laos-six-believers-detained

These young believers have been detained for six months. They refuse to deny Jesus.

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (708+ words) Christians in Laos are facing intensifying pressures from the authorities, and the difficult choice of whether to continue gathering or to go underground. For six months, these six Christians in Laos (pictured) have been held in detention. They could be…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > venezuela-pray-earthquakes

Please pray: Christian communities in Venezuela increasingly vulnerable after earthquakes

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (556+ words) In the horrific aftermath of two earthquakes in Venezuela, communities are experiencing the devastating impact of the crisis. Please pray for all affected, especially our brothers and sisters made even more vulnerable at this time. Two earthquakes struck Venezuela last…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > seven-families-expelled-for-their-faith-in-jesus

Seven families expelled for their faith in Jesus

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (742+ words) Across Laos, Christian families are daily counting the cost of following Jesus. Despite their struggles to survive, these seven families expelled from their homes are not giving up their most precious good " their Lord and Saviour, and their eternal home....

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > 20-killed-in-latest-devastating-attack-in-nigeria

20 killed in latest devastating attack in Nigeria

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (211+ words) A church leader and a pregnant woman are among at least 20 people killed in an attack in Nigeria's Middle Belt region. Please pray. At least 20 people have been killed'following an attack on a'predominantly Christian'farming community in Plateau State, Nigeria." Among…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > kanya-phonesay-laos

Hidden church, bold faith " Kanya and Phonesay

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (699+ words) Exiled by their community for their faith, Kanya and Phonesay now live out their lives in the forests of Laos. Though their church's existence is fragile, they worship the Lord boldly. In the forests of rural Laos lies a handful…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > pastor-khoun-laos

Pastor Khoun's impossible faith

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (460+ words) Pastor Khoun first heard about Jesus through his mother-in-law. "When she told me about Jesus, I read and liked the teachings in the Bible," he shares. "They talked about humility and love." But that wasn't the only thing on his…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > china-crackdown-early-rain-church

More than 30 arrested in church raid in China

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (268+ words) The crackdown on church activities in China continues with the raid of a church service in Sichuan Province. Please pray for our family in China as they come under increasing pressures, forcing many further underground. A church in China has…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > underground-church-jinyi

Underground. Under pressure. Meet Jinyi's secret house church in China

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (431+ words) Jinyi's house church in China was raided and her husband was imprisoned. In China and other countries, the authorities are cracking down on underground churches " they need our support today. Imagine you'are meeting in a house church with more than…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > justice-nigeria-women-girls

Calling for justice for Nigeria's women and girls

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (476+ words) Open Doors has joined the Voices for Justice campaign, aiming to raise awareness, prayer and action for victims of sexual violence as a weapon in conflict. Henrietta Blyth, CEO of Open Doors UK & Ireland, has today sent a letter with…...

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opendoorsuk. org > news > latest-news > nigeria-pray-parents-plea

Please fast and pray" " parents plead for their children in Nigeria

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (507+ words) Since the multiple kidnappings of young children in Nigeria in mid-May, parents continue to ask for your prayers. Please stand with them and our brothers and sisters being affected by persistent violence at this time. Borno and Oyo'States'were devastated'on 15 May'by…...