Yemen: update on abducted Salesian priest

Yemen: update on abducted Salesian priest

Christians in the Arabian Peninsula request continued prayer for Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Salesian priest from India who was abducted in Yemen on 4th March 2016. Father Tom was abducted during a raid by a group of gunmen on a care home near Aden in which sixteen were...
Sudan: update on imprisoned Christians

Sudan: update on imprisoned Christians

Christians in Sudan appreciate your continued 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....
Syria: day of prayer for peace, 18th December

Syria: day of prayer for peace, 18th December

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.  ...
Turkey: update on detained American pastor

Turkey: update on detained American pastor

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...
Iran: update on hearing for Christians in Rasht

Iran: update on hearing for Christians in Rasht

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...