Syria: Children of War

Living in Syria, Ruth just draws what she sees. Bloodshed. Fighting. Persecution. At 13 years old, she’s seen things no child should see. But as part of a trauma counselling programme led by Open Doors, her drawing is helping her to find hope in Jesus. Please give today to protect persecuted children like Ruth, who suffer more because of their faith.

You can become a Secret Child Sponsor for £18 a month and help give a persecuted child protection, provision and a Christian education. Not just for today but for tomorrow and the years to come.

For their safety, you won’t know the child your support is reaching or even where they live. But you will receive a welcome pack, regular updates and a fridge magnet to help you pray for persecuted children around the world.

Yes, I’d like to become a Secret Child Sponsor for £18 a month

Give today and your donation will help another child like Ruth who faces violence or discrimination because of their faith.

Yes, I’d like to give a gift of hope to a persecuted child today

You can also support organisations like Syrian Arab Red Crescent, the world’s largest humanitarian and development network, with millions of volunteers in 187 member National Societies. They continue  ‘saving lives and changing minds’ by focusing their work in three key areas: 1) disaster response and recovery, 2) development and 3) promoting social inclusion and peace. - See more at: http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/#sthash.n24LyncU.dpuf

Blessings!

Ronell x

Open Doors // Save Syria

For two thousand years there has been a church in Syria. But now its very survival is threatened by violence, conflict and persecution. The church is on its knees.

Open Doors has been active in Syria since before the war. They are helping the church in Syria to care for thousands of families in desperate need. "I believe the Lord has been preparing the church for this day," says Pastor Edward in Damascus. "Who else can give hope and really spread peace other than our Lord?"

The church in Syria is asking for your help. Please join Open Doors to speak out,provide emergency relief and pray for our brothers and sisters in Syria.

If you have any questions about our petition, please refer to our FAQs.

Watch the film

"As Christians we have heard openly that there is no place for us here." - Pastor B. See more stories of courage and faith in our films.

Watch 4-minute film 
(suitable for churches)

Watch 3-minute film

Watch youth film

Read the advocacy report

Do you have questions about the situation for Christians in Syria? Take an indepth look behind the scenes by downloading a copy of Open Doors' advocacy report: Syria: church on its knees.

Download report

Magazine: Syria special

To highlight the launch of our Save Syria campaign, this month's magazine focuses on how the worsening crisis in Syria is impacting Christians.

Download magazine

Resources

"We feel connected with the worldwide church, we know they are praying with us." - Pastor Edward. Get your church, small group involved in the campaign.

Download your pack

Pray

"We really appreciate your prayers... Brothers and sisters need this support." - Pastor Edward. Join the worldwide church in prayer for Syria.

Prayer hub

Diary from Damascus

"I hope and pray my daughters will survive the war. It breaks my heart to say that I can't be sure of that. Danger is everywhere."

Read more

Please do your part to help save the persecuted church in Syria! use the hashtag (#savesyria13) in your twitter, facebook or instagram posts!

Blessings!

Ronell x

Open Doors: Great Big Tea Party 2013

This May Bank Holiday (25-27 May), ovens will be humming and kettles will be boiling as volunteer fundraisers across the UK and Ireland take part in Open Doors’ seventh annual Great Big Tea Party. The question is... will you be among them?

Open Doors' Great Big Tea Party is now a fabulous fundraising tradition. 2013 is our seventh year of ‘baking a difference’ for the persecuted church. And you can make it the biggest and best yet!

So what is the Great Big Tea party? Bunting, buns and a chance to celebrate God’s abundance... The Great Big Tea Party is a simple and fun way to raise vital support for the persecuted church. And we know how much this could capture your imagination, because of all the emails and letters that come in after each year’s events.

This year’s Great Big Tea Parties will be popping up all around the UK and Ireland to celebrate the faith of persecuted Christians who live in the ten countries around the world where faith costs the most.

Order your party pack now! Party packs come complete with posters, invites, quiz, bunting and all you need to hold your very own Great Big Tea Party in your home, church or local community centre. You can order your party pack online or you can download your party pack below:

Promoting your event:

•               Great Big Tea Party Promo

•               Poster

•               Invites

Running your event:

•               Tea Party Guide

•               Cake Recipe

•               Great Big Tea Party

•               Top 10 Countries

•               Bunting

•               Tea Quiz

•               Donation form

Please help to support Open Doors in the amazing work that they do in serving the persecuted church worldwide!

Blessings!

Ronell x

World Watch List: The 5-5-5 Project

Tonight at revive (mid-week prayer at re:generation church) we read about and prayed for different churches and Christians that are being persecuted around the world. I picked up a leaflet about The World Watch List and just knew I had to share.

The World Watch List (WWL) is a ranking of 50 countries where persecution of Christians for religious reasons is worst. First of all, the list covers persecution of Christians of all denominations in the entire country. The focus is on persecution for their faith, not persecution for political, economic, social, ethnic or accidental reasons.

Open Doors is  a Christian organization that works in the world’s most oppressive countries, strengthening Christians to stand strong in the face of persecution and equipping them to shine Christ’s light in these dark places.

You can also make a huge impact for persecuted Christians! Open Doors have set up a challenge to help you to make a difference where you can! The 5-5-5 Challenge is a three part challenge designed to inspire prayer, awareness, and financial support to impact the lives of persecuted Christians around the world.

1.) 5 Minute Challenge: Set aside 5 minutes (or more) a week to pray for the country of the week on our website.

2.) 5 Friend Challenge: Share this challenge with 5 friends on your social networks and get them involved.

3.) 5 Dollar Challenge: Give $5 a month (or more) to make a deeper impact for suffering persecuted Christians.

You can also pray for the work of Open Doors, donate to their cause, or travel with them to do mission work.

Whatever you are able to do, please do it as soon as possible to make the biggest impact!

Blessings!

Ronell x 

Open Doors Movement: responding to the cry of the persecuted church

Tonight at church we took up our monthly charity offering. This month, the charity is Open Doors. They are doing incredible work with the persecuted church all over the world. Too often we take for granted the fact that we can freely go to church, read our Bible, pray, worship or access limitless Christian literature online. We forget our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who are being placed in concentration camps and killed for their faith!

Open Doors is responding to this cry and reaching out to the persecuted church. Help fund this work by visiting their site.

Blessings!

Ronell x