ALGERIA: Stress of Persecution Impacts Health

Algerian converts request prayer.

Two Christians are struggling with health problems as they wait for their court cases to be resolved.

Soon after Murad became a follower of Christ, he was active in telling others the Good News and eventually became a pastor. The Algerian government took notice of his Christian activities, arresting him and charging him with numerous violations of religious laws. If he is convicted, Murad could face several years in prison. He has appealed his case to the Algerian Supreme Court, but the stress of his legal ordeal has created some serious health complications.

A member of his congregation was also arrested, and his ongoing court case has also created health problems for him.

• Front-Line Workers ask for prayer for the health of these two Algerian Christians to improve.

• They also ask people to pray for resolution of the court cases that does not include prison time and will enable churches to operate freely within Algeria.