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Christians are persecuted worldwide
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The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. In this year's list, we see both the horrors of persecution—and the extravagance of God's grace:
There are several ways to learn more about persecution and the 2024 World Watch List. You can scroll down to read about individual countries, or you can download the entire prayer guide booklet for free! You can also order a free physical copy of the booklet to be sent to your home. Regardless of how you experience the 2024 World Watch List, may it strengthen your faith, and your commitment to stand with your persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.
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In Open Doors’ World Watch List top 50 alone, 317m Christians face very high or extreme levels. Explore the country profiles to find information, stories and prayers for each of the countries, along with ways that you can stand with your persecuted church family in prayer and action. More about the World Watch List.
