WRITE TO A PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN
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:
Step 1: Choose a persecuted believer to write to
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.
Step 2: Review the writing guidelines
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.
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- 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.
Step 3: Write your letter
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:
By submitting this form you are agreeing to receive communications from Open Doors Canada.
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.
Step 4: Pray for the persecuted believer you wrote to
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
Encourage a persecuted couple in India
Narendran* and his wife Kavita* are a Christian couple ministering in a village in India. They have endured threats, attacks and violence, yet they cling to their faith and trust God to support their ministry.
Indian churches, like the one Narendan leads, are vulnerable to attacks by extremists. Mob violence creates fear among religious minority communities, including Christians, regarding their ability to gather and worship together. It is not uncommon that prayer meetings and religious ceremonies are disrupted by extremists, under the premise of these gatherings being a forced conversion ceremony.
Write to Narendran and Kavita and encourage them to continue boldly serving and following the Lord.
Letters due: September 30, 2024
