Praying for the Persecuted Church

"Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Heb. 13:3)

Although we should always remember our persecuted brethren around the world, many Christians will be specifically praying on Sunday, November 11’the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). Not only should we pray, but we can also be advocates through letters to appropriate government officials. To get involved either personally or through your church, IDOP packets are available through www.persecutedchurch.org, as well as a comprehensive list of organizations actively serving the persecuted church. Open Doors lists the following fifty countries on their "Watch List" (www.worldwatchlist.us). Please pray!

1. North Korea
2. Afghanistan
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Somalia
5. Iran
6. Maldives
7. Uzbekistan
8. Yemen
9. Iraq
10. Pakistan
11. Eritrea
12. Laos
13. Northern Nigeria
14. Mauritania
15. Egypt
16. Sudan
17. Bhutan
18. Turkmenistan
19. Vietnam
20. Chechnya
21. China
22. Qatar
23. Algeria
24. Comoros
25. Azerbaijan
26. Libya
27. Oman
28. Brunei
29. Morocco
30. Kuwait
31. Turkey
32. India
33. Burma (Myanmar)
34. Tajikistan
35. Tunisia
36. Syria
37. United Arab Emirates
38. Ethiopia
39. Djibouti
40. Jordan
41. Cuba
42. Belarus
43. Indonesia
44. Palestinian Territories
45. Kazakhstan
46. Bahrain
47. Colombia
48. Kyrgyzstan
49. Bangladesh
50. Malaysia

For more information, visit www.PersecutedChurch.org