Where knowing Christ is forbidden

Did you consider not celebrating Christmas this year? What got you thinking along those lines? Commercialism? Traditions with pagan roots? Some other reason on an ever-growing list?

Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you live where it is forbidden. Where even one decoration in your home could get you arrested. Where telling the story of Jesus is against the law, and no Bible is available, even if you wanted to read it. Where being a Christian could cost you your livelihood, your family, or even your life. Where singing carols must be silent, and gathering together with other believers runs the risk of arrest, abduction, beatings, torture, getting shot at, blown up, killed.

If you’ve joined us for the Prayer Wall, you may have noticed the photos and prayer points from time to time from Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries for Christians to live…