Testimonies of Eritrean Christians
Testimonies of Eritrean Christians
Three Eritrean Christian Refugees describe what is happening to the followers of Jesus in their country. Over 2000 Christians are currently in prisons in the East African nation. In May 2002, the government announced that all churches other than Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Lutheran (Orthodox Church of Eritrea, Sunni Islam, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Lutheran-affiliated Evangelical Church of Eritrea are approved according to CIA) were to be closed immediately. Since then, hundreds of evangelical Christians have been arrested for practicing what officials are calling ''a new religion''.
January 01, 2010
Length: 8:14
Release International Report
- Country Information
Population
6,274,796 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Tigrinya (50), Tigre (30), Saho (4), Afar (4) Kunama (4), Bilen (3), other (5)Religion (%)
Islam (47.4), Christianity (48.8), other (3.8)Leader
President Isaias Afworki (1993)Government type
Presidential republicLegal system
Mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic religious lawSources: CIA World Factbook, Operation World
- Pray for Eritrea
Ask the Lord to provide imprisoned Eritrean believers a means of escape and a place of safe refuge. Pray for Him to also work deeply in the hearts of the country's governing officials so they will grant His people the freedom to worship Him and glorify His matchless name. Mindful of their own human frailties, may these political leaders realize the need to make Jesus their own personal Saviour and Lord by accepting His gift of eternal salvation.
