News From Open Doors - Pakistan.

Urgent: please help Pakistani Christians after violent attacks Christians around the world watched in horror as our brothers and sisters in Pakistan endured yet another attack last week. Thousands of extremists stormed into a Christian community, burning down churches and Christian homes, destroying a cemetery, burning Bibles and leaving believers devastated.   More than 1,600 Christians are in need. Almost a hundred homes have been destroyed, and more than 20 churches have been severely damaged. The most important thing you can do for your sisters and brothers in Pakistan is pray. You can also give to support them in this difficult time.   Your gifts and prayers today can help bring emergency aid and relief to this desperate community of courageous believers.   "We are here because we never left," says a local Open Doors partner. "We will remain here with our people – serving God and washing their feet."

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Join the prayer webinar What’s it like to be spied on? How do you keep faithfully following Jesus when every move is being watched?   At 8pm on 14 September, join the free prayer webinar to hear how increased surveillance is affecting our family in countries like China – and how they continue to risk everything for Christ.   Why not invite your small group to join this time of prayer? Register my place You're helping Iraqi Christians Your gifts and prayers are making hope last in the Middle East!   "My thanks come from the bottom of my heart," says Sermad in Iraq. You're helping him rebuild his life after so-called Islamic State forced him to flee.   Don't forget, you can hear first-hand from Elijah Ali (name changed) from Iraq at Standing Strong events in Cambridge and N. Ireland this month. Meet Sermad

More news and updates   China: Schoolchildren in China are being asked to renounce their Christian faith as part of growing restrictions and oppression in some parts of the country   Iran: There is a fresh and aggressive crackdown on Christians in Iran, with increasing arrests and 'hijab enforcers' targeting unveiled women on the streets   Afghanistan: It's been two years since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan - please keep praying for our brothers and sisters there.   Thank you for caring for your persecuted church family, as always.   Every blessing, Simon, Email Editor