Pray for Jesus'salvation & victory in new wave of persecution!

....."Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the
Lord..
The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."
( Exodus 14:13, 14 )

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Warm greetings in Jesus' powerful and mighty Name!

The head of the EPA ( The Algerian Protestant Church Association) has
received the following order from the High Police commissioner in his
town:-

"On May 5th, 2011, a decision has been made according to article
number 566/11, to close down throughout the country all the Christian
worship places, which are not designated for religious purposes.

I, Mr Ben Salem, the high commissioner of the police in the Bejaia
area, have informed Mr. Mustapha Krim, the President of the ( EPA )
Algerian Protestant Church Association.
We have informed him to close down all the worship places around the
country once for all, the places which are used now and the places
which are under construction.

The decision has been made according to the article 03-06. The
authorities will make sure that the order has to be obeyed and
applied,otherwise severe consequences and punishments will be applied,
according to article 97 and the law number 09-90, registered on
07-04-1999.

The high commissioner of the police authorities,
Mr. Amar Ben Salem
22nd May, 2011 "

Please pray:-

(1)May the Lord give wisdom to the Church leaders how to deal with
this new wave of persecution.The vast majority of the Churches is
affected by the above order.

(2) For the Lord to take away the spirit of fear and give His Spirit
of power, love and self control, to stand firm against the threats of
the authorities. ( 2 Timothy 1:7 )

(3) For the abolishment of the March 2006 ordinances.

(4) The Church will be granted the full licence to be able to meet and
worship in freely. ( The number of believers in Algeria today is
estimated to be around 100,000 believers.)

(5) May our Lord Jesus manifest powerfully His salvation and glorious
victory against the evil one,in the above situation, amen!

Please forward to your prayer partners and to those whom the Lord can
use to influence the Algerian authorities.

In Jesus'grace and strength,

Youssef and Hee Tee Ourahmane