Global persecution continues to grow, but so does the church
from Christian Concern:
The level of persecution faced Christians around the world is continuing to rise, shows Open Doors’ 25th World Watch List, published on 11 January. The list highlights the 50 countries in the world where persecution is most severe.
Open Doors seeks to support persecuted Christians worldwide through various means, including advocacy, providing Bibles and other Christian materials, and offering training and livelihood skills.
Despite the growing persecution, the report highlighted that the church continues to grow, with a particular rise in believers from a Muslim background.
The report will be discussed in the House of Commons at a cross-party launch hosted by Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP.
North Korea tops list again
The World Watch List works on a ‘points-based’ system. The higher the number, the greater the chance the country’s inhabitants will face hardships because of their faith.
For the 15th year in a row, North Korea is the country where Christians experience the most persecution.
Somalia has risen from seventh to second, replacing Iraq which came second place last year.
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