Program areas at Open Doors International USA
Social economic support: in 2023, over $1.2 million was donated towards Open Doors International social economic support program. These are programs aimed at providing socio-economic development, livelihood or practical aid to christians and equipping churches to meet the socio-economic needs of the broader communities around them. Last year, odi was able to provide this type of support to over 560,000 individuals.
Bibles & literature distribution: in 2023, we provided $883,114 to Open Doors International's programs seeking to provide persecuted christians with access to bibles and other christian discipleship and literature resources. Last year, over 1.8 million individuals benefitted from these distribution programs.
Training: in 2023, we provided $969,248 to Open Doors International's training programs. These are programs equipping persecuted christians to stand strong and to share the love of christ in the midst of their persecution and to equip the church to train disciples in these difficult contexts. Last year, odi was able to provide these trainings to over 3.6 million people.
Public awareness & motivation: programs designed to help north american christians become aware of the issues of global christian persecution and to mobilize them in prayer for the persecuted church.
Advocacy & research: programs designed to create credible research detailing the realities and breadth of christian persecution. In addition to informing the church, this research is also used by acedemics, politicians and media needing authoritative yet credible research on christian persecution. These programs are also designed to help politicians and policy makers be aware and informed on issues of christian persecution.