More than 200 million Christians are under persecution in over 60 of the world's most hostile and dangerous countries. The international ministry -Open Door is ready to serve the Persecuted Church all over the world.

This year, Open Door is committed to provide 1 million pieces of children's literature to China, including 81,500 beautifully-illustrated children's Bibles as well as Sunday School materials and song books.

These materials are targeting children aged 12 and under. It is estimated that China's youth population of under 18's is 500 million. It is so important for the children to grow up in a Christian environment. Sunday Schools are impacting not only the children but the entire fabric of Chinese society. That is why it is so important we provide them with children's Bibles and other materials.

In many parts of China, youths are not allowed access to religious teachings of any kind and are taught in school and college that God does not exist and that believing in Jesus is unpatriotic. Anyone caught teaching Christianity to youths under 18 can face fines, beatings, imprisonment, torture and interrogation. Christian children can face ridicule, discrimination and violence in school because of their faith. Many Sunday School teachers and distributors face great risks to teach children about Jesus and deliver Christian materials.

Despite all this, many enthusiastic Christians are still working hard to spread God's Word. The Sunday school materials are gratefully received in China. Last year, approximately 500,000 pieces of children's literature were distributed in China. The Christians were so moved by the gesture that they cried with happiness. They said these are the best Sunday School materials they have ever seen. Most of the sisters who are teaching children's Sunday School didn't attend Sunday School as children because of the severe persecution in the 1970's and 1980's. They need song books so they can learn the songs and then teach the children to sing. Even though the Sunday School has to remain secret, the children still love to sing and worship.