Eritrea
Eritrea : Eleven Christians Arrested in Eritrea's Latest 'Cleansing'
The governor of the Southern Zone of Eritrea has ordered a crackdown on Christians living in his province. As a result, Eritrean security officials rounded up Christians from the cities of Mendefera, Dekemharre and Dibarwa.
Most of the detained belong to the Full Gospel Church, an evangelical church that was among those that were banned by Eritrean officials in 2002. 11 Christians remain in detention. Greg Musselman, of Voice of the Martyrs Canada, confirms the situation but observes, "It is so targeted toward a specific group, that it is sad there has not been more of an international cry."
Despite information that 3000 believers are being held illegally, the government continues to support its statement issued in May 2003 that "no groups or persons are persecuted in Eritrea for their beliefs or religion."
However, in spite of this news, the Gospel is still going forward. In fact, years before the crackdowns began; God directed the churches to go underground. There, "Discipleship became very key and center, which it should always be, but in that case, they were really discipling the next leaders."
Pray that the Lord will comfort the arrested believers and that they will go to the Father for strength and wisdom.
Pray that there will be an international outcry that will condemn the oppression of Christians by the Eritrean government.
Praise God that the Gospel is still going forward in spite of the illegal detentions and that the brothers and sisters in Christ are pursuing a closer and more vibrant walk with the Lord.
The governor of the Southern Zone of Eritrea has ordered a crackdown on Christians living in his province. As a result, Eritrean security officials rounded up Christians from the cities of Mendefera, Dekemharre and Dibarwa.
Most of the detained belong to the Full Gospel Church, an evangelical church that was among those that were banned by Eritrean officials in 2002. 11 Christians remain in detention. Greg Musselman, of Voice of the Martyrs Canada, confirms the situation but observes, "It is so targeted toward a specific group, that it is sad there has not been more of an international cry."
Despite information that 3000 believers are being held illegally, the government continues to support its statement issued in May 2003 that "no groups or persons are persecuted in Eritrea for their beliefs or religion."
However, in spite of this news, the Gospel is still going forward. In fact, years before the crackdowns began; God directed the churches to go underground. There, "Discipleship became very key and center, which it should always be, but in that case, they were really discipling the next leaders."
Pray that the Lord will comfort the arrested believers and that they will go to the Father for strength and wisdom.
Pray that there will be an international outcry that will condemn the oppression of Christians by the Eritrean government.
Praise God that the Gospel is still going forward in spite of the illegal detentions and that the brothers and sisters in Christ are pursuing a closer and more vibrant walk with the Lord.
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