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Christian Persecution is Rising Globally, But Hope Can, Too

January 30, 2025 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Laura Bennett

For the last 31 years, Open Doors has released their World Watch List, detailing the countries where persecution against Christians is most prolific.

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Categories Faith Tags articles, faith, hope 103.2, ministry, persecution

Christian Persecution on the Rise Globally, but Hope Exists

January 30, 2024 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Laura Bennett

Christians have long been persecuted for their faith, but according to the Open Doors annual World Watch List report, rates of violence and hostility toward Christians have increased dramatically with 365 milllion Christians now oppressed because of their religious beliefs.

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Categories News Tags articles, hope 103.2, open doors, persecution

5 Lessons Western Christians Should Learn from Persecuted Christians

May 14, 2021 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Akos Balogh

I was born behind the Iron Curtain.

But like millions of others, my parents decided to flee our communist homeland to escape oppression.

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Categories Faith Tags Akos Balogh, articles, christianity, freedom of religion, persecution

Torture, Rejection and Love? – The Power of Prayer

October 30, 2020 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Murray Noble

When Khan* found Jesus, he was forced to live a Christian life in secrecy. That was until he decided to be baptised.

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Categories Faith Tags articles, christianity, evangelism, open doors, persecution, prayer

Persecution Goes Digital: Christians Targeted with Technology

February 6, 2020 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Clare Bruce

The Christian non-profit Open Doors is urging Australians to increase their prayer and support for the persecuted church, as believers are targeted with surveillance and biometric technology.

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50 Worst Countries for Christian Persecution: Bad News Story With Good News Twist

January 22, 2019 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Warren Nunn

Worldwide Christian persecution is increasing, but that is actually good news according to Open Doors, the organisation that has been helping suffering believers since 1955.

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Categories News Tags 96five, articles, christianity, persecution

My Good Good Father

February 19, 2018 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Yvette Cherry

The woman had told several lies about me. Rumours circulated and the hurt grew. I was not who she claimed I was, but she was angry and hurting and it was easiest to blame me.

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Categories Faith Tags articles, beloved, identity, persecution, yvette cherry

North Korea, Egypt and Pakistan All Have a Problem—and it’s Affecting Millions

January 18, 2018 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By Tim Reid | Open Doors

Following Jesus is a pretty comfortable option in Australia—but for over 215 million Christians around the world (that’s one in every 12 believers), it now means high levels of persecution.

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Categories News Tags articles, christianity, Jesus, open doors, persecution, social justice

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