A movement where Christ is named
Open Doors
Prayer & missions · Founded 1955 · by Brother Andrew, Anne van der Bijl · Ermelo, Netherlands
Open Doors is a Christian ministry founded in 1955 by Brother Andrew, whose full name was Anne van der Bijl and who became known for carrying Bibles to believers behind the Iron Curtain. It serves Christians who are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ around the world. Open Doors strengthens the persecuted church through Bibles, training, and practical support, and mobilizes prayer and awareness among Christians everywhere.
What they do
Open Doors serves Christians who are persecuted for following Jesus Christ, working in many of the world's most difficult and restricted places. It supplies Bibles and Christian literature, provides discipleship and training for believers and leaders, and offers practical relief and support to those who suffer for their faith.
Growing out of Brother Andrew's early work carrying Scripture to believers behind the Iron Curtain, Open Doors also raises awareness of persecution and mobilizes Christians worldwide to pray for and stand with the persecuted church. It seeks to strengthen believers so their faith in Christ endures under pressure.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
Open Doors points to Jesus Christ by helping persecuted believers hold fast to Him and by uniting Christians in prayer for the suffering church. The endurance of these believers shows that Christ is a treasure worth any cost. A next step is to pray for persecuted Christians by name where you can, and to read John 15 and 16, where Jesus prepares His followers for hardship.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Who founded Open Doors?
Open Doors was founded in 1955 by Brother Andrew, whose full name was Anne van der Bijl and who became known for carrying Bibles to believers behind the Iron Curtain.
What does Open Doors do?
Open Doors strengthens the persecuted church by supplying Bibles, providing training, offering practical support, and mobilizing prayer among Christians worldwide.