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The true cost of following Jesus

Open Doors International has recently released its 2023 World Watch List (WWL), an annual list of the top 50 countries worldwide where Christians experience the worst persecution for their faith. This list, which is now in its 30th year, creates awareness of the hardships that persecuted Christians face every day.

Extreme persecution

Today, more Christians are murdered for their Christians face very high or extreme persecution and discrimination for their faith. This means that Christians is now a victim of serious persecution.

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