Why this pastor clings to God in Burkina Faso

------=_Part_62063588_2083876761.1728579659835 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_62063591_1506543034.1728579659835" ------=_Part_62063591_1506543034.1728579659835 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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He=E2=80=99s the pastor from Bur= kina Faso who was driven out of his village after a third attack from Islam= ic militants. Now, he and his large family live in a makeshift shelter, uns= ure when or if they can return home. =C2=A0 One of the things that=E2=80=99s stuck with me is that = Pastor Sor=C3=A9 isn=E2=80=99t afraid to tell the truth about his situation= . =E2=80=9CWe are sad to be in such a condition, not knowing how to get= out of it, and we have been trusting God for change,=E2=80=9D Pastor = Sor=C3=A9 says. =C2=A0 But I=E2=80=99m also inspired that Pastor Sor= =C3=A9 is equally unafraid to tell the truth about God=E2=80=99s g= oodness!=C2=A0 [Read his inspiring story= ong>](3D".=) Recently, = I=E2=80=99ve shared with you a lot about the brutal persecution facing Chri= stians in sub-Saharan Africa=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s why Open Doors has starte= d the multi-year Arise Africa campaign, and why we=E2=80=99re asking [you to help us raise 1 million prayers= for Africa.](3D")=C2=A0 =C2=A0 But I also want to make sure you hear the voice= s of hope in sub-Saharan Africa. =E2=80=9CWhat helps = me keep my faith is the truth that I may suffer physically, but my spirit w= ho is in Christ is not affected by physical suffering,=E2=80=9D Pastor= Sor=C3=A9 says. =E2=80=9CHe was with me in good times, and He is still= with me in these hardships.=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Amen, and amen. Believers like Pastor Sor=C3=A9 show us= =C2=A0that God hasn=E2=80=99t left His people alone; that He=E2=80=99s stre= ngthening the faith of Christians even amid the real violence. =C2=A0 Thanks for standing with believers in sub-Saharan Afric= a! =C2=A0 In Christ, =C2=A0 Ryan Brow= n CEO, Open Doors US =C2=A0 P.S.=C2=A0Will you help us raise 1 million pr= ayers=C2=A0and petitions for Christians in Africa? [Click HERE to add your voice!](3D")= n> =C2=A0 For more= information about Open Doors US, visit [www.opendoorsus.org](=3D")= 3D" 3D" 3D" =C2= =A0 Open Doors US is part of the g= lobal ministry of Open Doors, mobilizing prayer, support and advocacy in 22= countries and supporting Christians in the 70 countries where they face th= e greatest cost for their faith. 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