#4 in Christian persecution, Libya

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In Libya, following Jesus is a huge risk for anyone. Libyan Christians with a Muslim background face violent pressure from their families and communities to renounce their faith. Foreign Christians, especially those from sub-Saharan Africa, are targeted by Islamist militant and criminal groups. These groups kidnap and sometimes brutally kill Christians. Even if they avoid such a fate, sub-Saharan Christians face harassment and threats from radical Muslims.

Christians who openly express their faith or try to share it with others risk arrest and violent opposition. The lack of a central government to enforce law and order makes the situation even more precarious.

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It’s too dangerous for any Libyan believer to share a quote.

What does Open Doors do to help?

Open Doors works with local partners and churches in North Africa to provide leadership and discipleship training, livelihood support, legal aid, trauma counselling, Bibles and pastoral care.

Please pray

• Pray that the tension between the two rival groups will not boil into civil war.

• Pray for protection of Christian migrant workers, particularly in areas without real rule of law.

• Ask God to open doors for believers to find community so they can grow in their walk with Christ.