Children of the Persecuted Church
Globally, religious persecution and discrimination target children and youth by manipulating their short and long-term options.
By denying a child access to, for example, Christian parents, teachings or materials, their pathway to a Christian life is blocked
Learn more about how children experience religious persecution with the Open Doors Children and Youth Specific Persecution Report.
“Childhood does not provide a shield against religious persecution; neither does adolescence buffer against the pressures to conform to the majority religion”. – A Generation at Risk Child and Youth Report 2022
Globally, Christian children and youth are targets of persecution.
Open Doors has published the 2022 Child and Youth Report entitled A Generation at Risk. This report highlights the stories and experiences unique to children and youth and is intended to deepen our understanding of persecution across generations and how it impacts the church.
The report, available for free download below, shares the stories of youth and children who experience persecution. It discusses the specific and intense forms of persecution youth and children face, and how it is intended to harm the church as a whole.
By reading this report you will be encouraged to see how young people are boldly following Christ despite the pressure and violence they experience, and be better equipped to pray for them so they can continue to stand strong in the Lord.
Valentina's Story
In Colombia, people often give gifts to each other, which is why, during Christmas, many children dream of receiving toys, video games or even traveling to amusement parks, but this is not the case for Valentina.