Category: Events & Reports
PAKISTAN: Irish Christians stand up for Asia Bibi
Protesters were joined By Brendan Howlin TD as they gathered outside the Embassy of Pakistan in Dublin to protest and pray for Asia Bibi.
Asia Bibi case raised in Dáil
On 24 October, the case of Asia Bibi (Pakistan) was raised by Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil.
Rev Trevor Sargent launches Church in Chains Global Guide
Rev Trevor Sargent (recently ordained Church of Ireland minister and former Green Party leader) has launched the new third edition of the Church in Chains Global Guide
“Pray that God will keep the Indian church faithful”
Shibu Thomas asked delegates at Church in Chains’ annual conference to pray for the church in India, which he said is going through an unprecedented time of persecution.
UN RAPPORTEUR SPEAKS ON RELIGION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Dr Ahmad Shaheed, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief (pictured with David Turner, Director, Church in Chains), visited Dublin on 25 June.
Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee focuses on persecution of Christians in India
In late March, a Church in Chains delegation comprising Director David Turner, Advocacy Officer Pamela Coulter and Baiju George, an Indian pastor, made a presentation about the rise of persecution of Christians in India to TDs and Senators to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs.
REMEMBER THE PRISONERS – LENT PRAYER PROJECT 2018
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 2017
“Pray for the church in Egypt to shine” – conference told
Michael from Egypt challenged delegates at Church in Chains’ Annual Conference to “Pray for the Christians of Egypt and the Middle East to shine for Jesus.”