10 things Christians need to know about tomorrow's election in India

------=_Part_76468919_660580877.1713454270385 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_76468920_1327820183.1713454270385" ------=_Part_76468920_1327820183.1713454270385 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ hurch/] Dear {NAME}, =C2=A0 Seven-year-old Roshan* remembers the day his family was told to leave their= home. After they decided to follow Jesus, Roshan=E2=80=99s family was shun= ned by their wider Hindu family, followed by their whole village.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Following Jesus meant that his mother lost her financial security and her l= ivelihood, leaving Roshan and his brother without food, the shelter of a sa= fe home and the opportunity to attend school.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 When we think about the 360+ million Christians in the world who face high = levels of persecution and discrimination for their decision to follow Jesus= , we may tend to think about the men and women who risk so much.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 But persecution is no respecter of age.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Throughout the world, children like Roshan also pay a high cost, especially= if they or their parents left the community or tribal religion to convert = to Christianity.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 This Christmas, will you pray with us for the youngest voices of persecutio= n?=C2=A0 25 prayers for children of the persecuted church [= rg/en-US/stories/25-prayers-children-persecuted-church/] We=E2=80=99re sharing 25 prayers you can pray for kids like Roshan whose ma= in Christmas wish is for safety and peace in their homes and communities.= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I=E2=80=99m reminded of how vital our prayers are for these children when I= read the words of Ermias, a father in Ethiopia with twin boys (pictured ab= ove) who know persecution firsthand. =C2=A0 =E2=80=9CChildren are the next generation for the gospel,=E2=80=9D Ermias s= ays. =E2=80=9C=E2=80=A6 They are the hope for the Church.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 Next week, I=E2=80=99ll be taking you on a daily trip around the world to i= ntroduce you to more of these children and share their Christmas prayers. S= o make sure to check your email each day. =C2=A0 Thank you for praying for the hope and future of the Church. =C2=A0 =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brown CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0Check out our monthly prayer calendar.=C2=A0It=E2=80=99s a great = way to lift up your persecuted family each day. Click HERE to download! [ht= tps://www.opendoorsus.org/getinvolved/pray/prayer-calendar-nov-dec-2023] =C2=A0 =C2=A0 For more information about Open Doors US, visit www.opendoorsus.org [https:= //www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/] [ [ [ =C2=A0 =E2=80=9COpen Doors US is part of the global ministry of Open Doors, mobili= zing prayer, support and advocacy in 22 countries and supporting Christians= in the 70 countries where they face the greatest cost for their faith. 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The voting process is an enormous undertaking, by far the l= argest democratic election in the world.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =E2=80=9CThese [elections] are very crucial, as thi= s will decide the next five years,=E2=80=9D says Priya Sharma*, an Ope= n Doors partner in India. =E2=80=9C=E2=80=A6 There are chances = that India will undergo a complete transformation into a Hindu nationalist = state. India will be absolutely intolerant to Christians and other= religious minorities.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 As the huge vote for India=E2=80=99s lower house of par= liament begins, here are 10 things you need to know about the Indian electi= on, how it will impact Christians and how you can pray: [Read and pray now!= span>](3D".=) Although I= ndian Christians are attacked and killed=E2=80=94sometimes with no legal co= nsequences=E2=80=94and this election could make that reality worse, Christians are holding tight to God=E2=80=99s promises.=C2=A0= an> =C2=A0 =E2=80=9CThough there is persecution, the church in= India is also growing immensely,=E2=80=9D Sharma says. =E2=80=9CC= hristians are growing in their faith and people are accepting Christ.=E2=80= =9D =C2=A0 Our Indian brothers and sisters are a living witness to= what the Bible says in James 1: =E2=80=9CConsider it pure joy, my brot= hers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know = that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0= span> =C2=A0 As the Indian election begins, please pray with= God=E2=80=99s people in India=E2=80=94and thank Him for their powerful wit= ness.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brow= n CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0Check out our monthly prayer calend= ar.=C2=A0It=E2=80=99s a great way to lift up your persecuted famil= y each day. 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