Palestine: Pastor released on bail

Palestine: Pastor released on bail

Palestinian Christians are grateful that pastor Johnny Shahwan has been released on bail from a Bethlehem prison. Pastor Johnny was arrested and detained on 3 March after unintentionally hosting the Jewish right-wing nationalist activist and former Knesset member...
Palestine: Update – Israel reconsiders restrictions on movements of Gazan Christians during Christmas

Palestine: Christian residents of village terrorized by armed gunmen

Christians in Palestine request prayer following the intimidation of Christian residents of Jifna, near Ramallah, by armed militiamen. On Thursday 25 April, a Christian woman was involved in a minor car accident, which she reported to the Palestinian Authorities...
Palestine: Court hearing due for St Mary’s Coptic Convent

Palestine: Court hearing due for St Mary’s Coptic Convent

In the last two years, MEC has issued several prayer requests for two nuns in St Mary’s Coptic Church and Convent in Bethlehem regarding three separate court cases. The nuns request prayer for a court hearing scheduled for 25 March. The court cases relate to...