Open Doors Canada Podcast

The 2022 World Watch List

Season three is here! That means that the 2022 World Watch List has officially been released. Listen in as we reveal the top 50 countries. But that's not all, we are also introducing a new host. You don't want to miss it. 
Watch the release event starting on January 19 at 8 pm EST at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbTg3Q8GTzE&ab_channel=opendoorscanada. 
Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2022 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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Speculating About the 2022 World Watch List

On the season two finale, we'll talk about how the events of this past year might affect the rankings of the 2022 World Watch List. Listen in to hear what might happen and to pray for all the countries on the list. 
Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
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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Samsuddin, Thao, and Jobayer

In this episode, we introduce you to three persecuted believers*. Listen in to hear their stories and find out how you can pray for them today! 
Join the Open Doors International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church event at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/idopevent/.
Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
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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Some Not So Good News

Last week, we shared some good news. This week we have a couple of news stories that aren't good news. Listen in to hear about Haiti and Sudan.
Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/. 
Join the Open Doors Canada Discord server at https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb. 
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org.
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Some Good News

In a show about persecution, the content can often be disheartening, but today we want to focus on some good news. In this episode, we'll share some positive stories coming from the persecuted church. You'll hear an update from a Nigerian pastor about Leah Sharibu, we'll worship alongside believers from Mozambique and we'll join in prayer with believers from Burkina Faso.
Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/. 
Join the Open Doors Canada Discord server at https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb. 
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org.
Subscribe to the World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify.
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The Land of the Thunder Dragon

In today's episode, we talk about the country of Bhutan. This small land-locked country is #43 on the World Watch List and is a country that seeks to protect its Buddhist culture. Listen in to learn more and find out how you can pray!
Join the discussion on the Open Doors Discord server at  https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/. 
Join the Open Doors Canada Discord server at https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb. 
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org.
Subscribe to the World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify.
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Eight Prisoners You Can Pray for Today

In today's episode, we tell you about 8 prisoners in Eritrea that you can be praying for today. These dear brothers need our prayers today!
Find a written list of these persecuted brothers on the Open Doors Canada Discord server at https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/. 
Join the Open Doors Canada Discord server at https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb. 
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org.
Subscribe to the World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify.
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How Do You Work With North Korean Christians?

North Korea is an incredibly dangerous country for Christians, so it leads many to wonder how we can work with North Korean Christians. In this episode, you'll find out how we strengthen North Korean Christians and learn how you can pray for them.
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
Find more resources to pray for the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/get-involved/pray/. 
Join the Open Doors Canada Discord server at https://discord.gg/ABBAr5sCQb. 
Get in touch with us at podcast@odcan.org.
Subscribe to the World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify.
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A Global Faith

As the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church approaches, Jared takes a look at the importance of prayer and our role in the global church. 
Download the 2021 IDOP resources at www.opendoorscanada.org/idop. 
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
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 World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify.
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Are there signs of improvement in Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan is a former soviet state that gained its independence in the early 1990s. Christians have faced increasing pressure since new rules regarding religious freedom were implement in 2011. In this episode, we'll talk about what it's like for believers in Kazakhstan and discuss whether there has been any improvement in recent years, and we'll pray for believers there. 
Download a copy of the 2021 World Watch List at https://www.opendoorscanada.org/worldwatchlist/about-persecution/. 
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 World Watch Weekly podcast via iTunes, PodBean, or Spotify.
*Names may be changed for security purposes*