Iran: Arrested Christians in Shiraz face court hearing

Iran: Arrested Christians in Shiraz face court hearing

Iranian Christians request renewed prayer for the upcoming hearing on 28th December 2017 for Eskandar Rezaei and Soroush Saraei. They were arrested last July, although they have been facing pressures since 2012. Eskandar was arrested on 6th July 2017 at his home in...
Turkey: Government promises to return appropriated church properties

Turkey: Government promises to return appropriated church properties

The Syriac community in Turkey is grateful for a pledge that church properties appropriated by the state will be returned to the community. On 22nd November 2017 deputy prime minister Hakan Cavusoglu, while speaking to the Anatolian News Agency, stated that the...
Sudan: Sudan Church of Christ Pastors’ Court Hearing

Sudan: Sudan Church of Christ Pastors’ Court Hearing

Sudanese Christians request prayer for an upcoming court hearing concerning several pastors of the Sudan Church of Christ (SCOC) in Al Thawra in Omdurman. The hearing, at which the defendants are expected to put forward their defence, is scheduled to take place...
Turkey: Andrew’s song from prison

Turkey: Andrew’s song from prison

On the anniversary of his arrest, renewed prayer has been requested for Andrew Brunson, the American pastor detained in Izmir on 7th October 2016. He remains in prison. The prosecutor has asked for four consecutive life sentences based on allegations of obtaining...
Turkey: authorities impeding church appointment

Turkey: authorities impeding church appointment

Turkish Armenian church leaders have requested prayer concerning difficulties surrounding the election of a new leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Turkey due to government interference. As one of Turkey’s officially recognised churches, the election...