"You listen to the longings of those who suffer. You offer them hope, and you pay attention to their cries for help." Psalm 10:17
Waves of prayers will once again rise this year as Open Doors Philippines holds Shockwave, its annual youth prayer mobilization for the persecuted church on March 2-4, 2012. As the simultaneous worldwide youth version of the International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the persecuted, Shockwave will continue to gather and awaken the Filipino youth and be united in praying for the restricted believers all around the world.
Last year, more than 200 youths participated in Shockwave in 3 churches (including one Christian organization) and prayed for the TOP 10 countries of the Open Doors World Watch List where the worst of Christian persecution exists.
This 2012, as Shockwave focuses on the nations included in The Arabic Spring, experience another revolution of prayer by the future generation of the church. Level up the flame of your youth by becoming aware and involved in the sufferings of our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ and respond in prayer! Contact us on how you can hold your own Shockwave 2012!
"Shockwave to me was an opportunity to be ONE with the PERSECUTED, the hurting part of the church." -Frances Bocobo (HRCM)
"Shockwave was a humbling experience for me, seeing how God moves His people to love and pray for one another. Thank you for helping us to see how God sees His suffering children." -Cherry Forto (GCF-North)
"Shockwave was a challenge and realization—a challenge to pray for our brothers and sisters who are suffering from persecution... and realization that I can do something for them by praying... Prayer is the strongest weapon... How great is our God to move in His own ways..." -Michelle Matias (GCF-North)
"Shockwave allowed me to see Jesus through the eyes of the persecuted brethren." -Esther Joy Evasco (FFBC)
"Shockwave meant unleashing the limitless power of God on behalf of our persecuted brethren. It was an opportunity for us to take part in a ministry that seeks to bless our brothers and sisters who suffer for the sake of the gospel" -Juliet Didulo (PCCC)
About Open Doors Youth
At Youth Underground/ Open Doors Youth, we aim to initiate a youth movement which empowers young people to identify with, and make a biblical response to the persecution of Christians worldwide.
Youth Underground/ Open Doors Youth is made up of leaders, young people and students from all walks of life.
Our focus is to impact a generation who:
SERVE the Persecuted Church
1 John 13:35
STAND with the Christians who are suffering for their faith
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
STRENGTHEN those who are going through difficulties because of their faith and at the same time our own faith are being strengthened.
Revelation 3:2
SEND resources, support and prayers
1 John 3:16-18
SHAPE a generation of people who are one in Christ
John 17:23
For more information on how you can be part of Youth Underground/ Open Doors Youth, email us at philippines@od.org or SMS +63908-1707843
visit Open Doors Youth at: http://www.odshockwave.org/