Source: Open Doors, June 2, 2020
Each year when the World Watch List releases, there are many countries that you probably expect to see on the list because you follow the news. You know Kim Jong Un is a dictator, so you’re not surprised to see North Korea. You prayed about the Asia Bibi case, so it might make sense to see Pakistan on the list. You joined millions of Christians in prayer for Andrew Brunson’s release, so seeing Turkey on the World Watch List isn’t a shock.
But then there are other countries that might make you do a double take. Maybe the country is a tourist destination, known more for its sparkling beaches or incredible natural wonders than its treatment of believers. Or maybe the country is made up of Christians as its majority religion—how could such a place have a problem with Christian persecution?
And yet, these are countries that are oppressing God’s people, on the World Watch List for important reasons
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