Persecution is growing – but so is the church
from Open Doors:
One in seven Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith – that’s 365 million of our brothers and sisters.
The statistic comes from the latest World Watch List, an annual ranking of the countries where it’s most dangerous to be a Christian.
But it doesn’t tell the whole story. Five years ago, the figure was one in nine. In the past year alone, the number of persecuted believers has risen by about five million.
Put simply, the persecution of Christians is worsening.
One of the reasons that it’s getting worse is because the church is growing. In the most hostile of environments, it continues to thrive. More than anything, it’s a testament to the power of the gospel and the eternal truth that “God’s word is not chained” (2 Timothy 2:9). But it’s also because the global church is standing with its most vulnerable members. It’s what family does.
However, as the findings of the latest report show, this help cannot waiver. Indeed, your prayers and support are arguably more crucial than they ever have been.
Read also: Religious Persecution & Human Freedom by Mark Tooley, Juicy Ecumenism
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