ireland diary

Praise God for a secret believer who became a Christian in a safe house in ### before returning to ###. "After several months, he contacted me from ###," says an Open Doors worker. 'He said he was able to tell people about the gospel and they were now having Christian meetings. Later, he sent a...

Open doors runs safe houses in ### for North Koreans who make the dangerous journey across the border. It's risky work. Pray for protection for the workers who run the safe houses and the North Koreans who find shelter in them. Ask God to use their time in these safe houses to draw them to Him...

Pray for secret believers in ###, who risk everything to follow Jesus in the face of the most extreme persecution. Ask the Lord to protect them, provide for their needs and use them to shine as lights in the darkness. Thanks for praying, God bless. Taken from ### prayer diary. I think we...

According to the Open Doors World Watch List, over 3,500 Christians were killed for their faith in Nigeria in 2020. Pray for God's comfort and healing for families for whom Christmas brings painful memories of loved ones they have lost. Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Prayer taken...

Please pray for families who are separated this Christmas because one or both parents are in prison for their faith. Pray especially for the children of these believers, that God will comfort them and restore their parents to them. Thanks so much for praying, God bless. Taken from Open Doors UK...

Please keep praying for imprisoned Uyghur pastor ###, his wife ### and their two sons, as they spend a 13th Christmas apart. ###'s ### year sentence is due to come to an end in ###. Pray for an early release. Taken from Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer diary. Thanks for praying, Elohim bless you.

The UN estimates that there are now over 26 million refugees and four million asylum seekers worldwide. Pray for the global church to take the opportunity to show Christ's love to those forced to flee their countries to escape war and persecution. Pray that we will be God's hands and feet in...

According to the UN, Turkey currently hosts around 3.6 million refugees from Syria, 142,000 from Iraq and 39,000 from Iran. Among them are many Christians. Please pray for a community centre that opened this year to provide a safe place where Christian refugees can receive practical and...

Please pray for children in ### who are in internal displacement or refugee camps who have lost a parent or siblings. Pray that they will always know their Heavenly Father holds them in His hands and no one can snatch them out of it. Thanks for praying, God bless. Taken from ### prayer diary.

Each year, Open Doors field workers provide support and training for around 150-200 North Korean women who have been trafficked into China. Pray for protection for those attending these secret meetings, that they will not be anxious about their safety but will be able to focus on God's Word and...

Pray for those working with Afghans who have fled to neighbouring countries to escape the Taliban. "Refugees, especially women, are emotionally broken, very stressed, and often crying because they lost their homes," says ###. "We need prayer for wisdom, strength and new opportunities to serve...

Harassment and arrests of Christians are documented in the 2020-2021 Human Rights report by the Vietnam Human Rights Network. More than 30 of the 288 known prisoners of conscience in Vietnam are Christians. Pray for their release and that human rights abuses will cease. Thanks so much for...

Keep praying for Pastor ### age ###, Pastor ### age ### and Pastor ### age ###, who were arrested in July. Pastor ### was too unwell to be imprisoned so is under house arrest. The other two are being held in an unknown location. Pray for their immediate release, and for comfort for their...

There are many Christians in ### who have not shared their stories of abducted family members out of fear, including ###, whose husband and two sons were taken by Islamic militants in ###. Pray that more stories will come to light, and for ### providing trauma care for these believers. Thanks...

At least 112 of the 276 girls taken from their school in ###, ###, by ### militants in ### are still in captivity. Please pray for God's continuing comfort and protection, and that they will be released and restored to their families. Thanks so much for praying, God bless. Taken from ### prayer...

It's been over 4 years since Pastor ### was abducted by Malaysian state police. His wife ### has a Christmas tree up all year round in his honour. "It is hard to celebrate without him. ### always loved Christmas," she says. Pray that Pastor ### will be found, and the family reunited. Thanks so...

Ivan age ### was severely bullied at a sports camp where he was the only Christian. He was beaten every day by the other boys but did not deny his faith. Since returning home he has had headaches and dizziness every day and doctors say he may not be able to play sports again. Please pray for his...

Many churches here have been closed, cutting off an important source of community for children. Pray that these churches will reopen so that children can continue to grow in their faith. Thanks for praying, God bless. Taken from Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer diary

When ### was 14, she was imprisoned for six days after her church was raided by the local authorities. She had to move away from her community and is now being supported by Open Doors partners. Pray that she will press on and grow in her relationship with Jesus. Thanks so much for praying, God...

Many children of believers from a Muslim background are raised with two conflicting worldviews: a Christian one from their parents, and an Islamic one through their school and other family members. Pray that God reveals the truth to them. Thanks so much for praying, God bless. Taken from Open...