" Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." Jude 1:3 KJV
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Open Doors 2025 Report
Open Doors is an international Christian ministry operating for about 70 years to date. Open Doors main goal is to support Christians who are persecuted worldwide and inform other Christians to pray and support the cause of these persecuted Christians.
The organization produced an annual list of Christian persecution each year called World Watch List. That list features the top 50 most dangerous countries for Christians to live in. The organization developed a method to range countries based on the level of persecution being experienced. The 2025 list is out, “World Watch List 2025.”
Open Door top findings for 2024 is that at least 380 million Christians are affected by high levels of persecutions. About 4, 476 Christians were killed because of their faith in Christ. Over 209, 771 Christians had to flee their homes to find safety elsewhere. Many of these had to enter refugee camps for their safety. Over 100,000 other Christians faced high level of actual threats, abused, detention, or imprisonment.
Therefore, the call is to pray for these believers and the many more that will face persecution this year.