Dec 16, 2016
On Sunday 18th December, Syrian Christians from a range of church traditions and denominations will be gathering together in several towns to pray for their war-torn nation. They extend an invitation to the worldwide body of Christ to join them in prayer. ...
Dec 14, 2016
On 9th December Andrew Brunson, the pastor of Izmir Resurrection Church who has been detained since early October, was brought before a court in Izmir for questioning. At the hearing the judge referred to allegations that Andrew was connected to the Fetullah Gulen...
Dec 14, 2016
On 1st December Middle East Concern requested prayer prior to a second court hearing for Yousef Nadarkhani, Yaser Mosibzadeh, Saheb Fadayee and Mohammed Reza Omidi on charges of action against national security. This hearing took place today (14th December), but no...
Dec 13, 2016
Christians in Sudan request prayer for four men detained since December 2015 and on trial on several charges – some of which could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment. The men are: Rev. Hassan Abduraheem Kodi Taour (pictured right); Rev. Kuwa Shamal...
Dec 13, 2016
Iranian Christians are dismayed at the state’s appropriation of a Christian retreat centre in Karaj, near Tehran. The retreat centre, known as the Garden of Sharon, had been the property of the Council of Assemblies of God (AoG) in Iran for forty years. However, two...
Dec 11, 2016
On Sunday morning, 11th December, the compound housing the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo was hit by a bomb attack. At 10am local time a bomb exploded in the Church of St. Peter, adjacent to the main Cathedral. At least 25 people have died in the attack and a...
