Lesson 1: What is Persecution?
Lesson 2: How Does the Church Respond to Persecution?
Open Doors is a Christian organisation that primarily provides support to persecuted Christians across the world. They estimate that there are over 340 million Christians suffering persecution across the world today.
As an organisation, Open Doors raises awareness of the issues these Christians face so that the worldwide Church can pray for them, whilst also offering practical help in any way they can. This may include sending Bible resources to Christians unable to buy any, or food and clothing for those who can not afford them. Over the previous year, their work has included sending vaccines and other medical supplies to those Christians unable to access them. Although Open Doors’ main focus is on the persecuted church the organisation clearly states:
“the support we raise goes to local churches and church partners on the ground. Many of those churches are also reaching out to those of other faiths and helping them in times of crisis – for instance, a church in Sri Lanka shared crucial food and aid during Covid-19 with people who had recently persecuted them. Our role is to respond to the requests of the local church and so equip her to be a light to the nations.”
These lessons will unpack in more detail what persecution is and why and how the Church helps.
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