Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: irani@brahms.udel.edu (Jennifer Irani) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: More World Prayer Message-ID: Date: 14 May 91 07:38:15 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: University of Delaware Lines: 38 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu TURKEY The country where the Apostle Paul founded so many churches had a large Christian minority for many centuries after the rise of Islam. As late as the 1920s, its capital was 80% Christian. Today, barely 3,000 Greek Orthodox communicants remain in this city of six million. In the eastern part of Turkey, whole areas were once dominated by Assyrian and Armenian Christians. Between one and two million Armenians were slaughtered by the Turks in 1915, and many of the remaining Christians are so persecuted that they emigrate--or convert to Islam. Pray for that there would be a revival in this country and that the Holy Spirit would boldly empower the Christians there to do the Lord's work. ESTONIA Praise God that the government of Estonia has officially asked the churches in this Soviet republic to pray for their country and people, understanding that only God can help them. SOVIET UNION Pray that the film "Jesus" will be freely shown without interference in the Muslim areas of the Soviet Union. Word has reached Open Doors that Muslim protests in Uzbekistan, USSR, caused authorities to stop the showing of the film. JORDAN The situation for Christians here is reasonable, although they comprise only five percent of the population. The country is extremely poor, however, and young poeple leave if they are able. One youth leader said that he doesn't ask young Christians IF they are going to America, but WHEN they are going. Pray that God would instill a vision within these young Christians to reach their country and sacrifice for Him. The above praises and prayer requests were once again taken from the Open Doors newsletter (May 1991). Jennifer Irani irani@brahms.udel.edu