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Open Doors International

• Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Famed Bible Smuggler ''Brother Andrew''

  "Our very mission is called 'Open Doors' because we believe that
  any door is open, anytime and anywhere…to proclaim Christ."
  ~ Brother Andrew

  

  On Tuesday, September 27th, Brother Andrew – the founder of Open Doors International – went home to be with the Lord at the age of 94.
  
  Known to millions as "God's Smuggler," the Dutch evangelist became famous for his daring ministry adventures behind the Iron Curtain at the height of the Cold War. Brother Andrew is remembered as a fearless disciple of Jesus who committed his life to serving his Christian brothers and sisters in places where faith costs the most.

• Currently Ranked Most Dangerous Country for Christians

  

  Each year, the Open Doors International organization publishes a list of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to follow Jesus. For the past 20 years, North Korea has topped that list due to the oppressive rule of the Kim dynasty (see the North Korea country report for more details).
  
  In the most recent report, which was published this January, a shift in ranking has clearly taken place. Afghanistan is now at the top of the list, designating it as the most dangerous country to be a Christian. According to Open Doors, the change is not because of improvements in North Korea. On the contrary, the level of persecution in the so-called "Hermit Kingdom" has increased. However, with the return of the Taliban to power, the already oppressive nation of Afghanistan has become so dangerous for Christians that it is now considered the most perilous nation in the world.