Open Doors

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Open Doors is a non-denominational Christian mission supporting persecuted Christian believers in countries where Christianity is socially or legally discouraged or oppressed. It was founded in 1955 by Anne van der Bijl, a Dutchman more widely known as Brother Andrew, who made his first Bible-smuggling trip to communist-ruled Eastern Europe.

In 1965 it began work in China. From 1978 it stepped up work in the Middle East and in recent years it has concentrated on supporting Christian churches in Islamic-ruled countries.

The Organisation publishes a "World Watch List" that lists the countries with the strongest persecution of Christians. Currently North Korea is leading this list.

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