Open Doors Canada Podcast

When Justice Systems Are Unjust

In today's episode, we're going to share a couple stories that have come to Open Doors recently about Christians in prison and the difficulty that comes with arbitrary rulings on religious freedom in the nation of Iran and elsewhere. 
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Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/
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Living Under Digital Persecution

We're back after our summer break with an episode on Digital Persecution, which is the term we use to describe how technology is used to persecute the church. We'll discuss how although this happens often in China, it's spreading to other countries like Myanmar, where Ko Aung* is feeling its effects. 
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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The Hope at the End of the Story

The final episode of our summer mini series focused on understanding persecution from a Biblical and Theological perspective. In this episode, Jared shares about Revelation 21-22 and the ultimate hope for our persecuted family, and the rest of the world.
Check out our magazine at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/magazine/
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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Praying with Expectation

The third episode of our summer mini series focused on understanding persecution from a Biblical and Theological perspective. In this episode, Jared shares about Acts 12 and about praying with expectation for our persecuted family. 
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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Learning to Listen to the Persecuted

The second episode of our summer mini series focused on understanding persecution from a Biblical and Theological perspective. In this episode, Jared shares about why we at Open Doors do what we do, and why we believe the persecuted church matters.
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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Jesus Promised Persecution?

The first episode of our summer mini series focused on understanding persecution from a Biblical and Theological perspective. In this episode, Jared shares about Jesus' promise that there will be persecution in John 15-16. 
Egypt's Country Profile describes what persecution looks like for Egyptian Christians. Read it at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/country-profiles/egypt/ 
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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In Jared discussion of the history of Christianity in Egypt, here are the resources that he found helpful:Sedra, Paul. “Class cleavages and ethnic conflict: Coptic Christian communities in modernEgyptian politics” Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 10 no.2. (April 2007). 219-235.
Meinardus, Otto F.A. “A Brief Introduction to the History and Theology of the Coptic Church”St. Vladimir’s Seminary Quarterly 6, no. 3 (1962) p. 139-155
Chaillot, Christine. “The Life and Situation of the Coptic Orthodox Church Today.” Studies inWorld Christianity 15 pt.3. (2009). 199-216.
Zeidan, David. “The Copts - equal, protected, or persecuted? The impact of Islamization on Muslim-Christian relations in modern Egypt.” Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 10, no.1. (April 2007). 53-67

3 Christian Captives to Pray For

In this episode, we share three stories of Christians facing captivity for their faith in Jesus as well as how you can get involved in One With Them: A Day for Christian Captives.
Take the pledge to pray for Christian Captives this month https://onewiththem.ca/pledge/
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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Persecution Cannot Stop The Church

In this episode, we discuss what persecution in the church sphere of life is as we close our miniseries focusing on each of the 6 spheres of persecution. We share stories and explain what it really means for Christians to experience persecution as a church, but how ultimately, persecution cannot stop the church from growing.
Learn about our stand against violent persecution at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/ariseafrica/
Download a copy of the 2023 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/
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Community Life: The Bridge Between Family and National Life

In this episode, we discuss what persecution in the community sphere of life is as we continue our miniseries focusing on each of the 6 spheres of persecution. We explain how the loss of community can be devastating to a persecuted Christian, but that's also where the global Church can step in and make a difference. 
Learn about our stand against violent persecution at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/ariseafrica/
Download a copy of the 2023 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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Persecution in Private Life

In this episode, we discuss what persecution in the private sphere of life is as we continue our miniseries focusing on each of the 6 spheres of persecution. We'll describe what that can look like and explain the connection to other types of pressure.
Learn about our stand against violent persecution at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/ariseafrica/
Download a copy of the 2023 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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