Elam reports that early last month a more promising development had been made in the case of Maryam and Marzieh, two young Christian women who have been in an Iranian prison Iran for their faith since March. They had been charged with propagation of the Christian faith, apostasy, and anti-state activity.But a new judge dropped the last charge. That's very good news because it means their case will now be transferred from the revolutionary court to the general court. But they are still in great need of your prayers -- as are so many Christians who are being intimidated, persecuted and even brutalized around the world.
As I have several times before here on the blog, I encourage you to pursue prayer and advocacy efforts in behalf of the persecuted Church with help from such news organizations and outreach ministries as Elam, Compass Direct News, Open Doors, Christian Solidarity, and Forum 18, the Hudson Institute, International Christian Concern, and Voice of the Martyrs.
