Episodes
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
What's New on the 2025 World Watch List
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
The 2025 World Watch List is now out. In this episode, Andrew and Nicolette share about some new stats and countries on the list, and how you can be praying for them. The World Watch List is your prayer guide for the persecuted church, so make sure to and you can learn more by watching our official release event on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQjwvMK7ErY.
Get your copy of the 2025 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Add your voice to the petition for the Sub-Saharan African Church at https://leavesofhealing.org/petition?base=28
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
The Joy of Christmas for a Young Girl in Bangladesh
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
In this episode, Andrew and Nicolette share the difference that Christmas makes for Rumana* in Bangladesh. Her everyday life is impacted by persecution for her faith, but Christmas is a time of hope and joy.
Merry Christmas from the Open Doors Canada team and see you in 2025!
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Thursday Nov 21, 2024
What Our New Teammate Is Learning About the Persecuted Church
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
In this episode, Andrew introduces our newest team member at ODC, Chris! Andrew and Chris talk about what it's like learning about the persecuted church. They mention the story of Helen Berhane from Eritrea, which you can watch on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nalKPb7g5DU
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.
*Names changed for security purposes.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
We Visited the Persecuted Church!
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
In this episode, Jared and Nicolette each share about their experiences visiting the persecuted church! If you are interested in travel, reach out to us at travel@odcan.org!
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Friday Aug 23, 2024
A Prayer Request and a Praise Report
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
In this episode, Jared and Nicolette each share a story from the persecuted church that has resonated with them. Let us know how these stories resonate with you too!
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Friday Jul 12, 2024
What Being A Secret Believer Really Looks Like
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
In this episode, Andrew and Nicolette share the stories of three different secret believers and talk about what that really means. Join us in prayer for these brothers and sisters.
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Christian Captives That You Can Pray For
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Today is One With Them Sunday! In this episode, Nicolette and Jared share about Christians that face captivity for their faith, what that means, a few stories, and how you can get involved!
Make sure you check out our resources for One With Them at https://onewiththem.ca/
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Friday May 17, 2024
A Look Inside Open Doors Canada Events
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
In this episode, Jared and Nicolette share what the Open Doors Canada has been up to in the last month, with events at Parliament and in Saskatchewan, as well as what is coming up and how you can get involved!
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
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Friday May 03, 2024
What to Know about India's Election
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
In this episode, Jared and Andrew discuss the election in the world's largest democracy: India, as well as what it means for Christians and how we can pray with our persecuted Indian brothers and sisters for this election.
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.
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Friday Apr 12, 2024
Highlights from the 2024 Gender Specific Religious Persecution Report
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
In this episode, Jared and Nicolette talk about the Gender Specific Religious Persecution (GSRP) Report, the research which explores how men and women experience persecution differently, and how this systematically wreaks havoc on the Christian family and community as a whole.
You can see the full report at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/genderedpersecution/
Please make sure your Member of Parliament learns about the persecution of Christians at the world by inviting them to our special presentation: https://www.opendoorscanada.org/inviteyourmp/
Download a copy of the 2024 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org
Subscribe to the #OpenDoorsCanada podcast via iTunes, PodBean, Spotify, and more.
*Names changed for security purposes.