From Simon.

Join in praying for India's elections Your church family in India are asking for prayer as the country starts voting. The nationwide elections take place in seven phases between 19 April and 1 June - and local Christians know the results could have a real impact on the right to religious freedom.   Local Open Doors partners have shared some vital prayer points, and we'll keep this page updated with the latest ways you can pray. Thank you!   Tomorrow evening (Wednesday 17 April, 7.30pm), you're invited to join a special prayer webinar for the Indian elections - I hope you can join us.

How to pray

Thank you for helping women see change in Cameroon Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support in our See. Change. campaign. You're changing lives.   Thanks to people like you, widows in Cameroon are finding healing at trauma care workshops, and benefiting from literacy classes - after losing their husbands in appalling Islamic extremists attacks. Read their story Standing Strong regional events: book today  Want to deepen your relationship with the persecuted church and be strengthened in your faith?   You're invited to Standing Strong! Regional events are taking place across the UK - with speakers from Vietnam and Nigeria in May and June. Find out where your nearest event is, and register today. Find out more

More news and updates   North Korea: in a behind-the-scenes article, you can see how Open Doors' safe houses for North Korean refugees work - and read a letter to you from one of these refugees.   Chibok girls: 14 April was the 10th anniversary of the Chibok schoolgirls abduction. More than 90 of the young women are still in captivity - please keep praying.   Activists course: do you know any 18-25-year-olds who'd love to have their faith fuelled by the persecuted church? Let them know about the five-week Activists course!   Thank you for caring for your persecuted church family, as always.   Every blessing,