Your global impact in 2023
Last year, your support and generosity strengthened over 8 million persecuted Christians to be “salt and light” in their communities around the world.
Your global impact in 2023
Last year, your support and generosity strengthened over 8 million persecuted Christians to be “salt and light” in their communities around the world.
A note from Open Doors
You are such a blessing. In a world where persecution of Christians is intensifying, your kindness means our persecuted brothers and sisters are never alone.
You are the reason a widow in Nigeria has an income to feed herself and her children, the reason a secret believer in North Korea has the strength to follow Jesus, the reason a Muslim-background believer in the Middle East is growing in faith.
Looking back over the past year, every second you spent in prayer for your persecuted family made a difference. Every kind donation helped someone in desperate need.
Your support reached more than eight million persecuted believers with training, practical support, advocacy and Scripture material. Thank you.
Executive Director
A note from Open Doors
In a year when persecution increased and intensified in violence, you responded by standing resolutely alongside our brothers and sisters. Your support reached more than 7 million believers with training, practical support, advocacy and Scripture material.
You helped Open Doors reach 14% more Christians than in 2021, particularly growing activities to help people deal with persecution through programs like preparedness training. The number of people who received Bibles and Scripture items also increased by almost a third, compared to the previous year.
But while the numbers tell one story, the real measure of your impact is in the lives of every persecuted believer touched by your support. Your gifts and prayers matter so much to each person. I’m deeply grateful for all your help.
-Gary Stagg, Executive Director
Region-specific impact
Africa and Latin America
Asia
Middle East and North Africa
Region-specific impact
Middle East / North Africa
- 140, 864 people supported through presence ministry and persecution research - 4 %
- 242,833 people helped with socio-economic support - 6 %
- 481,936 people received Bibles and Christian literature - 11 %
- 3,146,457 people received biblical training and discipleship - 68 %
- 631,690 people received advocacy support - 14 %
Middle East / North Africa
- 140, 864 people supported through presence ministry and persecution research - 4 %
- 242,833 people helped with socio-economic support - 6 %
- 481,936 people received Bibles and Christian literature - 11 %
- 3,146,457 people received biblical training and discipleship - 68 %
- 631,690 people received advocacy support - 14 %
Asia
- 1,086,158 people supported through presence ministry and persecution research - 37 %
- 226,803 people helped with socio-economic support - 8 %
- 1,268,835 people received Bibles and Christian literature - 43 %
- 363,532 people received biblical training and discipleship - 13 %
- 22,267 people received advocacy support - 1 %
Asia
- 1,086,158 people supported through presence ministry and persecution research - 37 %
- 226,803 people helped with socio-economic support - 8 %
- 1,268,835 people received Bibles and Christian literature - 43 %
- 363,532 people received biblical training and discipleship - 13 %
- 22,267 people received advocacy support - 1 %
Africa and Latin America
- 13,605 people supported through presence ministry and persecution research - 4 %
- 95,490 people helped with socio-economic support - 25 %
- 114,968 people received Bibles and Christian literature - 30 %
- 157,604 people received biblical training and discipleship - 40 %
- 14,505 people received advocacy support - 4 %
Africa and Latin America
- 13,605 people supported through presence ministry and persecution research - 4 %
- 95,490 people helped with socio-economic support - 25 %
- 114,968 people received Bibles and Christian literature - 30 %
- 157,604 people received biblical training and discipleship - 40 %
- 14,505 people received advocacy support - 4 %