Christian Captives Need Your Prayers
One with Them: A Day for Christian Captives
14-year-old Leah Sharibu was kidnapped from her school in Nigeria by Boko Haram in 2018, along with 100 other girls. While all the other girls were released, Leah remains in captivity because she refused to deny her faith in Jesus Christ. Leah is one of many Christian girls missing in Nigeria and she needs your prayers.
On June 27th, Christians across Canada will join in prayer for those in prison or held captive for their faith. The reality for many Christians around the world is that following Jesus means a loss of physical freedom. The Open Doors 2021 World Watch List reports that globally:
Last year, 4,277 Christians were detained without trial, arrested, sentenced and imprisoned because of their faith.
Another 1,710 Christians were abducted this past year alone.
Hebrews 13:3 calls us to “remember those in prison as if you were together with them.” To help you and your church participate in One with Them: A Day for Christian Captives, Open Doors Canada is providing sermon outlines, prayer resources, graphics and more.
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At this moment, many Canadian believers are not able to physically gather in their church. While we may be feeling disconnected and scattered, prayer gives us the opportunity to unite around our shared faith and direct our hearts to those facing a level of isolation and repression that is difficult to comprehend.
Christian Captives
You can participate in One with Them: A Day for Christian Captives by setting aside a period of time on June 27th devoted to praying for them.