Eden, a Christian woman from Eritria—a country in the Horn of Africa—was arrested by police after she was found praying in a house. Once in prison, she faced mistreatment at the hands of prison officials. She was eventually released and fled to Britain. Read Eden’s story, which was compiled by Persecution.org—a website that documents Christian persecution around the world.
Today’s story comes from Afghanistan. According to a report by the U.S. State Department, there are no Christian churches left in the country. Click here for a CNSNews.com report on the situation.
Today, we’re starting a week-long series on Christian persecution worldwide. The most prominent story right now is about the Iranian pastor who could face the death penalty for renouncing Islam; please continue to pray for him, his family, and that he would be saved from execution. We’ll keep you posted on any important developments. The most up-to-date information on his story can be found by clicking here.