When asked about how it is possible that the ministry for persecuted Christians can come to this point of success in 50 years, Brother Andrew humbly replied that is all by the guidance of God.
He admitted that the ministry is too big and has too much responsibility that he would not like to take. However, he said, "Fortunately, God only shows us one step at a time. One step we can take. If we do that then the Lord sees how we land on one foot, then the other. If you accept responsibility and grow spiritually, then God will show you the next step."
Even though currently Brother Andrew is very grateful and satisfied with what has been amazingly achieved by Open Doors with limited resources, he forecasted that the challenge of persecution on Christians will be greater because the conflict in the world is increasing. He noted that is what the whole end-time theology of the Scriptures and specifically the Book of Revelation has taught.
Brother Andrew urged Christians to be ready to connect to the Persecuted Church and learn from it as God is the God of unity, there is no difference in standard to be called as a Christian. In addition, persecuted churches have an increasing influence in the society.
For the Persecuted Churches, Brother Andrew said that prayer is most important for them. He said, "God is building his Church but you and I have to help. We have to witness, we have to be obedient to the Great Commission, we must supply the needs, we must go and say what can we do for you."
He described the mission of Open Doors, "...like a cry of distress, an SOS from God, ‘strengthen what remains and is at the point of death.’"
Brother Andrew also delivered his message to all Christians in the press release amid Open Doors’ 50th Anniversary, "The Church needs to accept the fact that there is a suffering church and repent of our lack of understanding and compassion. We have not taken good care of one another and unless we do that, there will be no change in our culture which is getting worse and worse all the time, declining in moral spirituality and church influence."
According to Open Doors, an estimated 200 million Christians worldwide suffer interrogation, arrest and even death for their faith in Christ, with another 200 to 400 million facing discrimination and alienation.
