Friday, November 4, 2011

Three prisoners released in Ethiopia

ICC
On October 25, three Christian prisoners were released from prison in Ethiopia after an ICC staff member (who is a native of Ethiopia) called the Muslim police officials and reminded them that they were violating the law for arresting the Christians for preaching the gospel.
The three Christians (one of whom is a former Muslim leader) were arrested on October 15 for preaching the gospel to Muslims. Even while they were in prison, the Christians continued to share their faith. As a result of their testimony in prison, two people came to Christ and others were healed from sickness after the Christians prayed for them.
The government officials panicked and released them after receiving the call from ICC. A Muslim police official confronted the Christians and asked them, “How do you have people in the US who asked us to release you?”
Though the three are now free, Muslim authorities are threatening to bring criminal charges against the former Muslim leader.
ICC is closely monitoring the situation. Please keep the Christians in your prayers.
Click here to view their photo (faces blurred to protect them) on Flickr.

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