Release International

Hundreds of Christians from around the world have gathered in Africa to pray for an end to religious persecution in Eritrea.

The event, held in Nairobi, drew together people from Kenya, America, Ethiopia and Israel, some of whom were Eritrean Christians who had been forced to flee their homeland. For more than eight hours, people worshipped and interceded on Eritrea's behalf.

'We are really expecting miracles,' said one key Eritrean leader. 'We are expecting to see the God who answers prayer by fire and to witness divine intervention in our nation.'

The organisers, the Eritrean Evangelical Fellowship in Africa and the Middle East, thanked Christians worldwide who had joined them in the first National Day of Prayer for Eritrea on May 13. About 2,000 Christians are currently detained indefinitely for their faith in Eritrea.

Act:

• Release International and its partners will be taking a stand against religious persecution in Eritrea, with a protest outside the Eritrean embassy in London on Thursday May 31, 3-5pm (96 White Lion Street, N1 9PF -- nearest Tube: Angel). Please join us if you can -- or pray that our protest will have an impact.

Pray

• Ask for God's mercy on Eritrea. Pray that the nation really will see the 'divine intervention' its church leaders are crying out for.
• Ask God to sustain the many Christians detained and tortured because they refuse to deny Christ.

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