Summer Olympics: 51 ways to pray for Christians

------=_Part_47398076_1894523440.1721927928071 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_47398077_1036232066.1721927928071" ------=_Part_47398077_1036232066.1721927928071 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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The best ath= letes in the world will gather to show their competitive spirit and demonst= rate excellence in their chosen sport. The Games are expected to have a glo= bal audience of over 3 billion people. =C2=A0 The Olympics is also a powerful opportunity to pray. All 50 countries on [Open Doors 2024 World Watch List](3D"=)=E2=80=94Open Doors=E2=80=99 annual= ranking of the top 50 places where it=E2=80=99s most difficult to follow J= esus=E2=80=94are participating in this year=E2=80=99s Games, along with a t= eam of refugees. =C2=A0 This year=C2=A0as you watch, will you pray? We= =E2=80=99ve prepared a special prayer guide for all 50 countries. Get it no= w: [Download your Prayer Guide= trong>](3D".=) As Christi= ans, we believe in the power of prayer to change things. In his first lette= r to Timothy, Paul writes: =E2=80=9CI urge, then, first of all, that pe= titions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people=E2= =80=94for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and q= uiet lives in all godliness and holiness=E2=80=9D (v. 1-2). =C2=A0 This is the truth of the matter: All over the w= orld, God=E2=80=99s people want to live peaceful lives, proclaiming the tru= th of the gospel without fear. But for people in many of the countries comp= eting in this year=E2=80=99s Summer Olympics, that=E2=80=99s just not possi= ble. =C2=A0 So we need to pray! =C2=A0 Join us over the next weeks as we lift up our persecute= d family. As you watch the Games and cheer on the competitors, take time in= each event or in each day to intentionally pray for Christians who share y= our faith, but not your freedom. =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. [Click HERE to download!](3D"=) = span> =C2=A0 top photo:=C2=A0By Ibex73 - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https= ://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3D150146065= span> =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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