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------=_Part_324604970_1760917847.1703779319021 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_324604971_1430667964.1703779319021" ------=_Part_324604971_1430667964.1703779319021 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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It=E2=80=99s a massive crisis and requires bold thinking.=C2=A0= n> =C2=A0 That=E2=80=99s why, as we come to the end of 2023, a ge= nerous ministry partner has given us a big challenge. They=E2=80=99= ve given us a grant that means your gift through December 31 will DOUBLE in= impact, up to $1,000,000!=C2=A0 [Give now= n>](3D".=) Your gift = before December 31 will help Christians around the world with Bibles, emerg= ency aid, spiritual training, discipleship, trauma care, church rebuilding= =E2=80=94whatever is needed to strengthen God=E2=80=99s people living where= faith costs the most. And, thanks to the challenge grant, it will go twice= as far! =C2=A0 Will you stand with persecuted Christians, righ= t now?=C2=A0 =C2=A0 [Help today](3D".=) Thank you = so much for your prayer with and support of your brothers and sisters aroun= d the world who risk so much to follow Jesus. It means both life and hope t= o them. =C2=A0 I pray the rest of your 2023 is filled with God=E2=80= =99s blessing and His peace. Thank you again, and happy New Year! = > =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brow= n CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0Remember, a gift today will DOUBLE = in impact, up to $1,000,000 thanks to a generous challenge grant! = [Will you give your best gift= now?=C2=A0](3D") =C2=A0 =C2=A0 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. 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