2014 Handbook of Prayer
The Handbook of Prayer is a snapshot of the 50 countries in the world where it is hardest to be a Christian. Based on our annual World Watch List - the only annual survey of religious liberty conditions for Christians around the world – it uses data from Open Doors field workers and independent experts to track the deep structures of persecution. This means not only analysing the headline-grabbing incidents of violence and terror, but measuring the everyday life of Christians and the degree of freedom they have to live out their faith in five key areas: private, family, community, national and church life.
The World Watch Map accompanies the Handbook and is designed to be put it in a prominent place in your church or home, to inform people about the extent of persecution in today's world and inspire them to pray for their persecuted family. Alternatively, you can download a copy 
to your laptop, phone or iPad.
Use it
Use the Handbook of Prayer in your individual prayer time to pray around the world for five minutes every day for 50 days!
Share it
Place the map in a prominent place – on your church notice board, prayer room, youth group halls etc - to raise awareness of the extent of persecution. Or why not dedicate a five-minute slot in your church service each week to the World Watch List and pray for the top 50 countries over the year - with two weeks to spare!
