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 IRAN: Maryam and Marzieh acquitted!
After weeks of uncertainty during their trial in an Iranian court, we heard that Maryam and Marzieh were acquitted! However, they were warned of severe consequences if they were caught practicing Christianity again, and have now left Iran.
Keen to thank their prayer supporters, Marzieh said “we are most grateful to everyone who prayed for us…I have no doubt that God heard the prayers of His people.” Maryam added, “I believe our arrest, imprisonment and subsequent release were in the timing and plan of God, and it was all for His glory. But the prayers of people encouraged and sustained us throughout this ordeal.”
Charged with apostasy and the propagation of Christianity, the two young women were first put on trial in Tehran’s revolutionary court - normally reserved for enemies of the state and military cases - before being redirected to a lower level court.
>>> Give thanks and continue to pray for Maryam and Marzieh
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PAKISTAN: Celebrating the EU’s action
From Strasbourg we were thrilled to hear last week that a key European Parliament resolution on religious freedom in Pakistan was passed. CSW was able to contribute to the resolution consultation process and we are pleased that it has been adopted in time for the next EU-Pakistan summit, where religious freedom issues like the draconian blasphemy laws may be discussed.
>>> Pray for godly influence in Pakistan’s legislative process.
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NIGERIA: Kano state churches demolished
Three more churches in northern Kano state have been demolished, one for the fourth time since it was first built. Kano State is one of the most repressive areas for Nigerian Christians. They cannot construct new church buildings and can find it difficult to access jobs, education and other amenities.
>>> Pray for Kano state Christians
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Look out for your letter from Stuart Windsor this week!
To understand what CSW’s is doing to support Christians in Nigeria and Pakistan and how you can directly respond to their needs, read the message coming through your letterbox this week from CSW National Director, Stuart Windsor.
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UK Three Peaks sponsored challenge!
Get outdoors and scale new heights (literally!) with CSW’s UK Three Peaks fundraising challenge! There’s still time to join us for this year’s challenge from 17-19 September, but if you’ve not registered to raise vital funds and change lives you’d better get in quick, places are filling up fast!
>>> Register TODAY for the Three Peaks Challenge
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NORTH KOREA: week of prayer
Be sure to save 20-27 June in your church’s diary to take part in the week of prayer for North Korea. CSW will soon be releasing email and printed resources to equip you to pray. To sign up for these resources please email with ‘NK week of prayer’ in the subject line.
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ERITREA: 3 June, central London
Every year we protest the unlawful and severe detentions without charge or trial of thousands of Eritrean Christians. We need you to join CSW’s annual protest alongside the British Orthodox Church, Church in Chains (Ireland), Human Rights Concern – Eritrea, Release Eritrea, Release International and Open Doors.
From 3-4pm on Thursday 3 June, Eritrean Embassy, 96 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF.
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