The cost of following Jesus in Morocco

------=_Part_17931605_1754437003.1721316417419 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_17931608_1373865470.1721316417419" ------=_Part_17931608_1373865470.1721316417419 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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This week, I want you to me= et another secret believer, our brother Elmahdi* from Casablanca, Morocco.= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Elmahdi used to be a devout Muslim. But as a young man,= an opportunity to delve into the Bible followed by an encounter with Chris= tianity on social media marked a pivotal turning point in his life.=C2=A0= span> =C2=A0 With each passing day, Elmahdi=E2=80=99s devotion to Je= sus grows. Since 2019, he has actively participated in ministry work.=C2=A0= =C2=A0 Yet while we rejoice over our brother=E2=80=99s= decision to invite Christ into his life, the people closest to Elmahdi hav= e made life extremely difficult for him.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 When his wife, a Muslim, recently confronted him about = his new faith, she took actions that have changed the family=E2=80=99s live= s. [Read Elmahdi's story=](3D".=) Recently, = Open Doors partners and ministry workers in various regions across North Af= rica (the region that includes=C2=A0Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and other nat= ions)=C2=A0have witnessed a notable surge in conversions to Christianity. T= he news is encouraging.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 However, like Elmahdi has discovered firsthand, persecu= tion presents a formidable challenge filled with opposition and hostility.= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 That=E2=80=99s why it=E2=80=99s so critical you= and I pray for and support secret believers who feel compelled to keep the= ir faith concealed=E2=80=94often to avoid persecution and family backlash f= or not only themselves but also for other secret Christians in their area.= =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I hope you=E2=80=99ll take a few minutes to read and sh= are Elmahdi=E2=80=99s story=E2=80=94and then pray with him and secret belie= vers throughout the world =E2=80=A6 your family =E2=80=A6 who risk so much = to follow Jesus. =C2=A0 =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. 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