Filmed in an abandoned chapel in South Wales, Among the Ashes is a beautiful, evocative, inspiring film, which combines biblical reflection with stories from the persecuted church, to explore how lament can bring us hope and comfort, even in the darkest situations. It’s a subject which has a particular poignancy at this time. “It’s important […] The post Among the Ashes appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
Tears of Gold is a powerful prayer resource for individuals and groups. The pack consists of self-portraits of five amazing women, painted as part of a trauma-care workshops supported by Open Doors. Each of these women has been through unimaginable trauma. But, with God’s help, they have learnt that, through God’s love, tears of pain […] The post Tears of Gold appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
How can you be church, when religious meetings are banned?How can you learn from God’s Word, when you can’t get a Bible?How do you worship, when your neighbour – or even the person worshipping next to you – might be a spy? Millions of Christians across the world must worship in secret. They cannot gather […] The post Secret Church appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
A creative prayer resource for individuals and groups. Picture the world of the persecuted church,pray for Christians who pay a price for following Jesus,reflect on what it means for us to count the cost of faith. Following Jesus is costly – but worth it. Every day, around the world, our persecuted church family count the […] The post Counting the Cost appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
We believe that you are never too young to pray for and be concerned about the persecuted church. But creating family-friendly resources around the issue of persecution is always a challenge! It means that we have to deal with some difficult, even unpleasant situations. We have to talk about violence and injustice, while at the […] The post About our resources for Children and Families appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
Pray for secret believers in Afghanistan and other countries with Silence for the Silenced - a free prayer resource. The post Silence for the Silenced appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
A five-part teaching resource for children’s church and Sunday school God’s Big Family is a set of five engaging, interactive, fun session outlines for children’s church or Sunday school. It’s based around the idea that each one of us is child of God, and that therefore we are all brothers and sisters. Aimed at children […] The post God’s Big Family appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
A free, ready-to-use holiday club outline for 7-11 year olds. Is your church planning a children’s holiday club this year? Why not inspire the children with the story of Brother Andrew, and the courage and boldness of our brothers and sisters in the persecuted church. The Smuggler’s Suitcase is a free, ready-to-use holiday club outline […] The post Smuggler’s Suitcase appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
Scary soldiers, death-defying dares, bold prayers, true love, and miracles. It’s all there in Secret Smuggler! Free Secret Smuggler booklet This 24-page booklet tells the exciting story of Brother Andrew and includes items to spot as you read through as well as suggestions to help children pray, write and raise funds. Packed with fun, charming […] The post Secret Smuggler appeared first on Open Doors UK & Ireland.| Open Doors UK & Ireland
The best way that pastors can grow churches is through a vibrant discipleship ministry. The post Discipleship is the Main Thing & Requires a Disciple-Making Mindset appeared first on Church Growth Magazine.| Church Growth Magazine