30. Mexico
Region
Latin America
Christian population
124 066 000 (95.2%)
Main relegion
Christianity
Main threats
• Organised corruption and crime
• Clan oppression
The widespread presence of criminal groups in Mexico puts many Christians in danger, particularly those who bravely seek to oppose criminality. Efforts by authorities to address the issue have been largely ineffective, leaving vulnerable believers unprotected and without justice. In many places, cartels operate with near impunity, even infiltrating or replacing local authorities.
Persecution also affects believers living in indigenous communities. Those who stop following local beliefs and rituals to follow Jesus are exposed to fines, discrimination, imprisonment and displacement. Sadly, as is the case elsewhere, Christians can’t rely on the state for protection.
Meanwhile, hostility towards Christian views on marriage, family and life continues to grow. Public expressions of faith are increasingly subject to legal scrutiny, depending on the prevailing political context.
Total score
71%
Pressure
67.2%
Violence
92.2%
Please pray
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Pray that God will protect and encourage brave believers who, in some areas of Southern Mexico, encounter heavy persecution when they share the Good News of Jesus.
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Pray that God will thwart any plans for evil by cartels who are an ever-present danger in many parts of Mexico.
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Pray for Open Doors local partners as they seek to encourage and walk alongside Mexican believers.