Church Dedicated to Slain Christians
by Ruth Kramer
Mission Network News
by Ruth Kramer
Mission Network News
The foundation stone was laid this week for a church in Egypt dedicated to the 21 Christians who were murdered by militants allied to ISIS earlier this year.
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi gave permission shortly after the February slayings, but work was delayed due to Muslim opposition. More to the point, says E3 Partners Middle East expert Tom Doyle, “El Sisi, the leader, has taken a strong stand. And even when the 21 Egyptians were killed on the beach in Libya, he ordered air strikes against Libya.” El Sisi has taken a dim view of extremist groups, which has been good for Christians. “There seems to be a temporary reprieve because the government is hitting hard against any of the Muslim groups that have been after Christians.” The situation for people of the Cross has improved somewhat, but it’s not over. “There’s still strong Islamic brotherhood and other groups within the country that are actively going after Christians...”
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi gave permission shortly after the February slayings, but work was delayed due to Muslim opposition. More to the point, says E3 Partners Middle East expert Tom Doyle, “El Sisi, the leader, has taken a strong stand. And even when the 21 Egyptians were killed on the beach in Libya, he ordered air strikes against Libya.” El Sisi has taken a dim view of extremist groups, which has been good for Christians. “There seems to be a temporary reprieve because the government is hitting hard against any of the Muslim groups that have been after Christians.” The situation for people of the Cross has improved somewhat, but it’s not over. “There’s still strong Islamic brotherhood and other groups within the country that are actively going after Christians...”
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