Nettleton noted that an increasing number of Eritreans who have left the country have been sending letters to government leaders expressing their concerns.
The letters have been mostly ignored, prompting a more global approach.
"They heard nothing back (from the Eritrean president) so they have shifted what they're doing," Nettleton said. "Now it's 'OK, we're going to tell everyone.' They want the whole world to know."
The United States obviously knows. The State Department this year named Eritrea a country "of particular concern."
"The question now is, 'What do we do?'" Nettleton said.
A few options: First, pray.
"That's the most significant thing," Nettleton said.
Prayer concerns include an end to the persecution, particularly as it relates to interrupting weddings, and that other countries would become more aware of and burdened by the plight of Eritrea's Christians.
Open Doors USA also is promoting the wearing of blue bracelets, representing freedom, that can help bring attention to the cause. The ministry also offers a citizen's kit that includes items important to getting the word out.
