Introducing MEC
Israel: Messianic believers being harassed
The Gur Hasidim, strictly observant religious Jews, have been targeting Messianic believers in Arad, South Israel. Recently, graffiti was written on the pavement directly outside the home of Messianic believers, saying that “the mission” – their term for Messianic...
Iran: Christian convert starts 10-month prison sentence
On 27 July Hamed Ashouri turned himself in to begin his prison sentence for "propaganda against the regime" at Karaj Central Prison. In a short video he made before going to prison Hamed said, “I'm thankful for the persecution and thank God that Jesus Christ counted...
Libya: Church facing eviction
The Union Church of Tripoli requests prayer for a 26 July court hearing regarding possible eviction from their current premises. The hearing had been expected to be at the end of August. Established by expatriate Christians in 1962, the Union Church is one of five...