Don't forget Christians in Israel and Gaza!

------=_Part_13474839_1028972673.1698941850430 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_13474841_527174284.1698941850430" ------=_Part_13474841_527174284.1698941850430 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ 11-81AD-6045BD8C593C] Dear {NAME}, =C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s a rare gift to hear from North Korean Christians. North Korea = is No. 1 on the 2023 World Watch List=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s incredibly dange= rous for believers there. =C2=A0 But we recently got a letter from a North Korean Christian currently living= in China. It came through our secret network of safe houses in China where= we can care for North Korean believers who are able to make it out of thei= r home country. =C2=A0 In this letter, our brother writes: =E2=80=9CI have been to China twice in = my life. Here, I listened to the gospel and received Jesus Christ as my Sav= ior. In gratitude for my salvation, I have decided to write down this testi= mony.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 He continues: =E2=80=9CWhenever I realize how God has sanctified me, I am e= ager to run to my family and people in North Korea who are suffering.=E2=80= =9D Read his powerful testimony [ h-korea-christian-letter/] We are so thankful that God has allowed our work in China to continue to se= rve North Korean believers. Thank God for this brother=E2=80=94and the remi= nder that Jesus is at work even in the hardest places. Ask God to help him = realize his dream of returning to North Korea to serve people there! =C2=A0 Please continue to stand in prayer with your North Korean sisters and broth= ers today. We know that God can do anything, and the power of prayer is str= ong. =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brown CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0Did you know we have a monthly prayer calendar? It=E2=80=99s a gr= eat way to lift up your persecuted family each day. Click HERE to download!= [ =C2=A0 *Top image is representative 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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God=E2=80=99s Word tells us that w= e are joined to God=E2=80=99s people in the West Bank and Gaza as =E2=80=9C= one Body and through one Spirit, and in one calling of hope=E2=80=9D (Ephes= ians 4:4). =C2=A0 =C2=A0 We must stand= with our family in the Holy Land. And here=E2=80=99s how you can start:= pan> [Read more= an>](3D".=) Our founder, Brother Andrew=E2=80=94best known arou= nd the world as =E2=80=9CGod=E2=80=99s Smuggler=E2=80=9D=E2=80=94didn=E2=80= =99t simply believe in the need to stand with Israeli and Palestinian Chris= tians. He demonstrated it by traveling numerous times to the region, formin= g deep relationships. =C2=A0 In his book, Ligh= t Force (written with Al Janssen), Brother Andrew=E2=80=99s words seem= prophetic for the current time. =E2=80=9CThe unending conflict sickened me= , but what hurt even more was knowing that my brothers and sisters were cau= ght in the midst of the fighting. Believers in Jesus Christ lived in Israel= , the West Bank and Gaza. =E2=80=A6 I was convinced that there was a contri= bution that the Christian community could make. Perhaps it was only to be a= light.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Open Doors is= convinced that it=E2=80=99s time once again for the global Church to answe= r God=E2=80=99s call and be a light in the darkness of the current conflict= . And we invite you to get involved.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Thank you for standin= g with your Palestinian and Israeli brothers and sisters. When you do, you= =E2=80=99re letting them know they aren=E2=80=99t forgotten. =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brow= n CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S. The International Day of Prayer for the Persecute= d Church is this Sunday, November 5! Download resources for your church or = [small group by clicking HERE.](3D") =C2=A0 *Top photo: A boy playing with a kite in Gaza.= For more= information about Open Doors US, visit [www.opendo= orsus.org](=3D") 3D" 3D" 3D" =C2= =A0 =E2=80=9COpen Doors US is part= of the global ministry of Open Doors, mobilizing prayer, support and advoc= acy in 22 countries and supporting Christians in the 70 countries where the= y face the greatest cost for their faith. If you have any questions about y= our donation please contact [info@opendoorsus.org](3D"mailto:info@opendoorsus.org"), or call 1-800-896= -5285=E2=80=9D. =C2=A0 =C2=A0[FAQs =C2=A0](3D")| [Privacy Policy](3D") |=C2=A0[Unsubscribe](=3D")= span> =C2=A0 ------=_Part_13474841_527174284.1698941850430-- ------=_Part_13474839_1028972673.1698941850430--