PA: Worldwide
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:10
Iran: Authorities attempt to corrupt Christianity
Iran is spending large amounts of money to counteract and confuse the Christianity that is spreading among Iranian youth. Haghighat-e-sabz-e-Gilan was formed to ‘identify religious teachings about both Islam and Christianity’ and to be ‘responsive to…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:09
Gaza Strip and West Bank: Christianity
The economy is improving in the Gaza Strip, but many families are trapped in a cycle of poverty and hopelessness. Missile attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel also continue to plague this territory - with…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:08
Libya: Christians keep low profile
Following last week’s announcement that ‘Islamic Sharia Law will be the basis for the country’s new government.’ (See Prayer Alert 43-2011) Open Doors report, ‘For now the small minority of local Libyan Christians will continue to…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:06
Vietnam: The harvest field
Repression of all types of freedom continues, drug addiction, AIDS, prostitution and exploitation of children are common and the land has seen great violence. In spite of repression of religious, economic and political freedoms the Church…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:05
Maldives: Fears of religious liberty crackdown
Police in the Maldives deported Shijo Kokkattu, an Indian teacher, for having a Bible in his house – confirming fears that repressive religious laws are being enforced in the island nation. He was detained for a…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:04
Polynesia: Threat from rising sea levels
Archbishop Winston Halapua, of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia made a desperate appeal for prayer for the island of Tuvalu in the Pacific. Children roam the streets because their schools have closed…