Persecuted Believers

I ran across this list online today and wanted to share this with you. It lists the most hostile coutnries to Christians. Our fellow believers need our prayers. You can read more at http://www.opendoorsusa.org/ . I also watched a youtube video from Berean Beacon about the horrors of the Inquisition. What a sobering reality. Maybe that's why I'm so sensitive to this issue right now. May I never grow lukewarm to it again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx8PdvOELvY
So, what can we do to help our persecuted brethren? That is also addressed on the website. Prayer is number one. They list several ways to make praying for the persecuted church part of your daily life. The website is worth your time. Download the prayer calendar and lets all join together in praying for the Bride of Christ worldwide.
In Him,
Lori


Open Doors World Watch List 2008

January 2008:	Ranking 2007:
1. North Korea	1.
2. Saudi Arabia	2.
3. Iran	3.
4. Maldives	5.
5. Bhutan	7.
6. Yemen	6.
7. Afghanistan	10.
8. Laos	9.
9. Uzbekistan	11.
10. China	12.
11. Eritrea	13.
12. Somalia	4.
13. Turkmenistan	14.
14. Comoros	15.
15. Pakistan	17.
16. Qatar1	25.
17. Vietnam	8.
18. Chechnya	16.
19. Egypt	18.
20. Zanzibar Islands2	New
21. Iraq	21.
22. Azerbaijan	22.
23. Libya	26.
24. Mauritania	32.
25. Burma (Myanmar)	19.
26. Sudan (North)	20.
27. Oman	36.
28. Cuba	24.
29. Brunei	23.
30. India	29.
31. Algeria	31.
32. Nigeria (North)	27.
33. Djibouti	28.
34. Turkey	35.
35. Kuwait	39.
36. Sri Lanka	30.
37. Tajikistan	34.
38. United Arab Emirates	38.
39. Jordan	40.
40. Morocco	33.
41. Belarus	42.
42. Palestinian Territories2	New
43. Ethiopia	37.
44. Syria	45.
45. Bahrain	50.
46. Tunisia	46.
47. Indonesia	41.
48. Bangladesh	44.
49. Kenya (Northeast)	47.
50. Colombia (Conflict Areas)	43.

Focus on Top 5 WWL Countries

	Severe persecution
	Oppression
	Severe limitations
	Some limitations
	Some problems

[1] More information was received on this country causing the change in position [2] New to the list in 2008