While the West has already celebrated Easter, the Middle East will be celebrating the resurrection of Christ this weekend, April 12–traditional Easter.
Unfortunately, it’s not a safe time for Christians, says Tom Doyle with E3 Partners.
“This is traditionally the week that they are threatened. Recently an Imam in Syria said, ‘We’ll wash the streets in Christian blood if they try to celebrate Easter and Resurrection Day...'”
Unfortunately, it’s not a safe time for Christians, says Tom Doyle with E3 Partners.
“This is traditionally the week that they are threatened. Recently an Imam in Syria said, ‘We’ll wash the streets in Christian blood if they try to celebrate Easter and Resurrection Day...'”
Tom Doyle, Author of "Killing Christians," Photo Courtesy E3 Partners
As Christians in the West, we walk the streets knowing we’re free. We can practice our faith with little or no physical affliction. We may get teased, mocked, or ridiculed once in a while, but that’s about it. For many Christians in the Middle East today, a “momentary, light affliction” means enduring torture instead of martyrdom.
With your generous gift to Mission Network News (suggested donation of $25), we’ll send you a copy of a new book, KILLING CHRISTIANS, by Tom Doyle, Middle East expert with E3 Partners (scheduled to be released March 17 – USA & Canada only).
The depth of oppression suffered by many followers of Christ is unimaginable to most Western Christians. Yet, it is an everyday reality for those who choose faith over survival in Syria, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, and other countries hostile to the Gospel of Christ...
With your generous gift to Mission Network News (suggested donation of $25), we’ll send you a copy of a new book, KILLING CHRISTIANS, by Tom Doyle, Middle East expert with E3 Partners (scheduled to be released March 17 – USA & Canada only).
The depth of oppression suffered by many followers of Christ is unimaginable to most Western Christians. Yet, it is an everyday reality for those who choose faith over survival in Syria, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, and other countries hostile to the Gospel of Christ...
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