SANTA ANA, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2008) – In many countries, Christian children have no access to Bibles or Christian materials. They are fearful of something terrible happening to their parents. They are introduced to the dangers of the world at such a young age; they are no longer innocent children. They feel the pangs of worry, isolation, vulnerability and panic.

Send Children's Bibles

That is why Open Doors is focusing on providing children’s Bibles to persecuted children around the world for this year’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) on Sunday, Nov. 9.  It is Open Doors’ goal to mobilize believers in this country to pray for and support the children of the suffering church.

Open Doors is asking the church in America to help in providing children’s Bibles to young believers in restricted countries. The need is so

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great, that Open Doors is launching a special IDOP campaign to provide 100,000 children’s and youth Bibles.

“A church’s financial support of this campaign will make a real difference as it only costs $5 to send one Bible to build a child in his or her young faith.” says Jane Huckaby, Vice President of Program Services for Open Doors USA. “And most importantly, the church in America can bring them the one hope on which they can stand strong.”

Johnny Li, Open Doors International Minister-at-Large, recently returned from a trip to rural China. He said: “They (the children and their families) live in caves and were very dirty and very poor. All they had to live on was corn, bread and noodles. But they captured my heart. The children are so excited that Open Doors will be bringing them illustrated children's Bibles.”

On Nov. 9 churches around the world will focus on prayer and support for 100 million brothers and sisters who are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. IDOP is one of the largest prayer events in the world and has heightened awareness of the persecuted Christians since its inception in 1996. It crosses all denominational lines.

“The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church presents a tremendous opportunity for millions of people to make a difference in the lives of those being persecuted – especially children – for their faith in countries like China, North Korea, Iran, Iraq and many more,” says Open Doors USA President/CEO Carl Moeller.

The kit can be used on November 9th and year long. Find out more by visiting our IDOP page or you can get the FREE prayer kit now! >>

This year's outstanding collection of materials includes: An inspiring 6-minute video presentation Educational fact sheets on the persecuted church Practical & simple activities that ready a congregation for prayer Bulletin inserts profiling persecuted Christians PowerPoint slides to instruct & inspire your congregation A powerful 3´ x 7´ banner reminding your congregation about this important day Instruction in an innovative way to use cell phones to supply God's Word to the persecuted

To order an IDOP kit by phone or if you have more questions, please call 888-5-BIBLE-5  (888-524-2535). 

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