Israel: Christians targeted by extremists

Israel: Christians targeted by extremists

Prayer is requested after a number of attacks against the Armenian community in Jerusalem. On 11 January extremists graffitied hate speech on the exterior of buildings in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City. Slogans included “Revenge,” “Death to Christians,” “Death...
Israel: Commission to decide on future of ministry’s premises 

Israel: Commission to decide on future of ministry’s premises 

Prayer is requested for a city council meeting in Sderot on 29 January to decide whether to allow City of Life Ministries (CLM) to continue to operate from their premises used for humanitarian work and congregational meetings. After pressure from ultra-Orthodox Jews,...
Iran: Christian converts arrested 

Iran: Christian converts arrested 

Iranian Christians request prayer for pastor Abdolreza (Matthias) Haghnejad and his wife Anahita (Anna) Khademi after their recent arrest in Bandar Anzali, north Iran. On 26 December intelligence agents raided a house church while a Christmas celebration was...
North Cyprus: Ryan Keating facing multiple court appearances in various trials

North Cyprus: Update on hearing

At a 22 December court hearing in Famagusta, charges of giving training related to barista skills and wine appreciation without authorisation were read out against Ryan Keating. His lawyer told the court the charges are politically motivated and a violation of his...
North Cyprus: Ryan Keating facing multiple court appearances in various trials

North Cyprus:  Ryan Keating facing new charges

At a 22 December hearing, Ryan Keating faces new charges, this time regarding training provided at Exile Café in Famagusta. In September, police in Famagusta requested the public prosecutor to press charges against Ryan for giving training related to barista skills...