TC12 Prayer Initiative

Until a few months ago, Lailah* lived in Libya with her children while her husband worked abroad, visiting often. She had already rejected Islam, refusing to wear the veil or follow some of its traditions. When the revolution began, a friend – a local Christian – told her, 'Now you have freedom. You have the freedom to learn about Jesus. Take advantage of this. Find out more about Him.' Read More

In the wake of last year’s events, Libya is working its way towards elections, a new constitution and a new government. Libyans have earned their freedom and are now working out the steps to democracy – or something like it. Read More

Tuesday 21 February 2012 Yemenis are voting for a new president today. Although there is only one candidate, Vice-President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, this vote represents the end of an era - the end of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh's 33 year reign. Read More

Thursday 19 January 2012 Lift up Syria's significant Christian minority. Barnabas Fund report that a "series of kidnappings and brutal murders" have taken place recently. They cite a "reliable source" and relay fears of Syria going the way of post-Saddam Iraq, which has lost most of its indigenous Christian population. Although we don't make political comment on the situation in Syria, these latest events seem to confirm that Syrian Christians face an even bleaker future if/when Assad steps down. Let's stand with our brothers and sisters in prayer, asking for God to give them strength and hope at this dark time. Read More

Ali Mansuri [CC-BY-SA-2.5] via Wikimedia Commons We asked one of our workers seven questions on the country of his heart, Saudi Arabia... Read More