Pray! North Korean believer says ‘We lack everything’

------=_Part_33268190_2095167751.1715873478895 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_33268191_782355151.1715873478895" ------=_Part_33268191_782355151.1715873478895 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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B= ut, as winter came=C2=A0to a close in North Korea, Christians living there = got updates out to Open Doors=E2=80=94and they painted a bleak picture. = pan> =C2=A0 The simplicity of the need is haunting: =E2= =80=9CWe lack everything,=E2=80=9D one secret church leader says.=C2= =A0 [Read more=E2=80=94and learn h= ow you can pray](3D".=) =E2=80= =9CWhile the government pushes the people to become more self-sufficient, w= e see the gap between rich and poor widen,=E2=80=9D says another belie= ver in North Korea. =E2=80=9CMany lack food, especially since wintertim= e.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 Christians in North Korea also report increased surveil= lance and crackdowns on anything that could be linked to South Korea. There= are even fears of a COVID-19 resurgence, a devastating reality for a count= ry that has one of the worst medical systems in the world. =E2=80=9CThere a= re not medicines, or people can=E2=80=99t afford them,=E2=80=9D one believe= r says. =C2=A0 The situation is hard=E2=80=94but the faith of North Ko= rean believers is nothing short of miraculous. =E2=80=9CWe thank God fo= r his grace and mercy, to help and provide for our believers,=E2=80=9D= says one believer. =E2=80=9CWe step forward to victorious life in the = Lord, with your love and concern. We are proud of being church believers an= d we keep the faith together in us.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 This kind of testimony is one that should inspire your = faith=E2=80=94it certainly inspires mine. Please, join me today in = praying with our brothers and sisters in North Korea, asking God to help th= em persevere =E2=80=A6 and thanking Him for their bold faith in Jesus.= ong> =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brow= n CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0Check out our monthly prayer calend= ar.=C2=A0It=E2=80=99s a great way to lift up your persecuted famil= y each day. [Click HERE to download!](3D"=) = > =C2=A0 Top photo is representative and taken from a = re-enactment showing what life looks like in North Korea.= an> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 For more= information about Open Doors US, visit [www.opendo= orsus.org](=3D") 3D" 3D" 3D" =C2= =A0 =E2=80=9COpen Doors US is part= of the global ministry of Open Doors, mobilizing prayer, support and advoc= acy in 22 countries and supporting Christians in the 70 countries where the= y face the greatest cost for their faith. 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