WRITE TO A PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN
You can write a letter to a persecuted Christian to encourage them with your words! Send a physical or digital letter to those that are going through hardships so that our persecuted family knows that they are loved and cared for by the global church.
Review these steps first:
There are different letter writing opportunities available at different times of the year. Below, you can find the current opportunities. All letters must be received by the Open Doors Canada office by their noted due date.
Please note the important guidelines for your letter. For security reasons, if the letter does not adhere to these guidelines, we will be unable to send it.
- Show sensitivity. Please do not dwell on the recipient’s plight, share about the blessings of life in your country, or your own struggles.
- Do not mention Open Doors
- Do not mention other religions
- Do not refer to Israel, even when using scripture
- Do not criticize religions, religious extremists, governments, judicial systems or political leaders
- Do not send money or make proposals to help
- You can disclose your name and the country you live in, but do not provide your full name or full address.
For physical letters:
Mail all letters to Open Doors Canada:
Open Doors Canada
8-19 Brownridge Road
Halton Hills, ON
L7G 0C6
For digital letters, fill out the form here:
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For physical letters:
Mail all letters to Open Doors Canada:
Open Doors Canada
8-19 Brownridge Road
Halton Hills, ON
L7G 0C6
For digital letters, send an email to encourage@odcan.org. Please state the persecuted Christian you are writing to, as well as your write-up that follows the writing guidelines.
1 Corinthians 12:26 reminds us of this truth about the body of Christ, that “if one part suffers, every part suffers with it.”
Thank you for taking the time to write and pray for a member of our persecuted family. Your words can help to encourage persecuted believers that they are not alone, but that their global family stands with them.
Current Opportunities
In February 2023, Sore and his family of 17 fled the jihadist insurgency plaguing northern Burkina Faso. Being displaced brings a multitude of problems but even more than that, it lays a heavy burden on the evangelist who wants to share the Gospel but has no church. And yet, even in the midst of the difficult surrounding and the dry desert around him, Pastor Soré has been able to share his faith.
“Another thing that strengthens my faith is that despite our miserable condition here, Jesus still brings other people who get saved,” he says. “And this shows me that He is with us, and He is in control.”
“I do believe that we are displaced, but Jesus is not and will never be displaced from our lives. He is always with us. This truth strengthens my faith and helps me in this difficult time, and I’m glad with God”, says Pastor Soré.
Because Pastor Sore does not write or read English, we ask that you write Psalm 119:129 - 135 in your own language as encouragement for him and his family.
We would also like to invite children of all ages and even artists to recreate the family photo of Pastor Soré and his extended family. Use paint, crayons, pencils etc. to recreate the family photo. Somewhere on the picture they can write in their own language: "Keep steady my steps according to your promise." (Psalm 119:133a)
Due: July 1, 2025
In February 2021, the military in Myanmar seized power, overthrowing the existing government. The coup led to widespread protests and civil disobedience movements across the country. The demonstrations encountered violent crackdowns by the military junta and led to a brutal conflict, with thousands dead and displaced. Major cities have become increasingly unsafe.
Pastor Yang* and his wife were among the affected people who escaped from the town where he worked as a teacher and a youth pastor. They fled to their hometown but had to move multiple times after that, in search of safety. Despite being displaced in his own country, Yang is passionate about serving other displaced believers and has partnered with Open Doors to reach out to many persecuted Christians with spiritual and practical support.
Beyond the day-to-day struggle for survival, what’s been hardest for Pastor Yang is seeing what the uncertainty and the violence have done to his family. “The burden of moving from one place to another with very young children weighs heavily on me and my wife,” he says. “Since the coup, our lives have been incredibly tough; we have had to live amidst the sounds of gunfire and bomb explosions.”
“Despite feeling desperate and hopeless at times, we know God is with us,” Pastor Yang shares.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Myanmar on 28th March, killing thousands of people and injuring many more. However, by God's grace, the place where Pastor Yang and his family reside is not badly affected by the earthquake. However, Yang and his church members are however affected by the drastic price increase of essential commodities.
Write to Pastor Yang and his family, remind him that the Lord is with them and that his family in Christ are praying for him.
Letters Due September 30, 2025
*Name changed for security reasons