Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Church firebombed in Ankara

Please pray for the Church of Turkey, as they face increasing persecution.

"On April 21, 2005 the International Protestant Church of Ankara (IPCA)
in Cigdem suffered minor damage following an overnight fire caused by
small molotov cocktails thrown through a window by unknown assailants.
The firebombing occurred after the church had received threatening
e-mail messages purportedly from a group that has been violent in the
past. It is not known whether the fire and the e-mails are related.
Turkish police are currently conducting an investigation.

Since the beginning of the year there have been a number of threats
and minor vandalism against religious facilities at various locations
around Turkey. This uptick in threats and vandalism is occurring
during a period of increased focus by the Turkish media and government
on missionary activity in Turkey."

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