Christians risk everything—help now!

------=_Part_102707197_1103091017.1708619470174 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_102707199_1047253542.1708619470174" ------=_Part_102707199_1047253542.1708619470174 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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But what kind of Christians would we be if we weren=E2=80=99t= risking our life for others to know Life?=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 These words are from Saleh (not his real name), a Chris= tian who helped plant a house church network in his home country of Yemen.= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Our Christian family in Yemen risks everything to follo= w Jesus. If discovered, they could be arrested, be abused by their family= =C2=A0or simply killed.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 This reality is the same for many Christians ar= ound the world. More than 365 million Christians suffer persecutio= n and discrimination for their faith in Jesus=E2=80=94and they need= your help. [Help now= n>](3D".=) Sa= leh shows the resilience we see in so many of our persecuted brothers and s= isters. =E2=80=9CThe authorities have my photo and my name,=E2= =80=9D he explains. =E2=80=9CI usually do not move around much, an= d I do not roam the streets freely at night. I try to be as wise as possibl= e when traveling for ministry.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 =C2=A0 He has high hopes that God will bless the church in Yem= en. =E2=80=9CI hope that soon there will be Christians in every corner = of the country, that Christians in every village and city will go out to sh= are the gospel in word and deed,=E2=80=9D he says. =C2=A0 This is what we hear from persecuted believers around t= he world=E2=80=94they don=E2=80=99t pray for persecution to end, but for Go= d to use them mightily! =C2=A0 Right now, you can strengthen persecuted Christ= ians around the world. Will you give a gift today? [Give today!](3D".=) Th= ank you in advance for your prayers and support for persecuted Christians l= ike Saleh around the world. =E2=80=9CWe are grateful for your = support,=E2=80=9D he says. =E2=80=9CYour prayers are important and= uplifting to us!=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 In Christ, Ryan Brow= n CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0[Please, click here to=C2=A0give your best gift now to support per= secuted Christians around the world](3D"=).= > Your support helps encourage and strengthen believers living whe= re faith in Jesus costs the most! =C2=A0 *Top photo: A Yemeni man=E2=80=94representative image= . =C2=A0 For more= information about Open Doors US, visit [www.opendo= orsus.org](=3D") 3D" 3D" 3D" =C2= =A0 Open Doors US is part of the g= lobal ministry of Open Doors, mobilizing prayer, support and advocacy in 22= countries and supporting Christians in the 70 countries where they face th= e greatest cost for their faith. 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