Iraq: Christians concerned after spate of deadly violence

Iraq: Christians concerned after spate of deadly violence

Christians in Iraq request prayer following a spate of violence in Baghdad in recent weeks in which Christians and Mandeans were attacked, leaving five dead. On 25 February, gunmen shot 28-year-old Samir Salah-Addin Younis, a Christian father of two. On 10 March, four...
Turkey: Pastor Andrew Brunson indicted and facing life sentence

Turkey: Pastor Andrew Brunson indicted and facing life sentence

Christians in Turkey request continued prayer for pastor Andrew Brunson following an official indictment demanding life imprisonment. On 13 March the prosecutor in Izmir province charged Andrew with being a member and leading actor of the terrorist group connected to...
Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Christians in Shiraz

Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Christians in Shiraz

Iranian Christians are thankful for prayer for the 8 March appeal hearing for Eskandar Rezaie and Suroush Saraie. It was reported that the hearing went well, lasting nearly two hours, and that Eskander and Suroush were given the opportunity to respond to all the...
Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Christians in Shiraz

Iran: appeal hearing for Christian converts in Shiraz

Iranian Christians request renewed prayer for the 8 March appeal hearing for Eskandar Rezaie and Suroush Saraie. Both were sentenced on 28 December 2017 to a total of eight years in prison. Both Eskander and Suroush were charged with “acting against national...
Israel: upcoming hearing for Bible Society

Israel: upcoming hearing for Bible Society

The Bible Society in Israel requests prayer for the next hearing in the court case regarding their bookshop in Tel Aviv. The hearing, which will hopefully be the last, is scheduled for 5 March. The Bible Bookshop and distribution centre in Tel Aviv has been in the...