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The Last Harvest Newsletter - December Issue 2006
Dear Friend: In this issue, we share news about the intense suffering of our brothers and sisters in Egypt, and how you can pray for these precious saints.
Former Muslim sheikh now suffering for Christ • Slavery in Egypt• Christian girls kidnapped • Two Christian soldiers martyred • Understanding Islam
Click on the links below to read our current articles.
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For previous newsletter issues, click here.
Former Muslim Sheikh Now Suffering for Christ
Lawyer fears his client may die in desert prison.
Bahaa El-Din Ahmed Hussein El-Akkad was told by Egypt's secret police that he will remain in prison unless he agrees to be an informer, betraying other Egyptian Muslim converts. Click here to read more. |
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Slaves in Egypt:
Two U.S. slavery cases offer glimpse of what life is like for thousands of Egyptian Christian girls.
Two slavery cases involving Egyptians and Saudis living in the United States garnered headlines in October and November. Both cases offer a revealing window into the suffering Christian girls and young women endure in countries where adherents to Islam are the majority of the population. Click here to read more. |
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"We're drowning and none can help us."
Christian newspaper in Egypt discloses facts behind cases of alleged kidnappings of Egyptian girls.
El Tareek, an Egyptian Christian newspaper, has published a thought-provoking and revealing article concerning the continued disappearances of Christian Egyptian girls and women."O! Pope Shunoda: Say the Truth," appeared in the September 2006 issue. The article addresses the complexities of attempts by Egyptian Christians to resolve the all-too-frequent disappearances of Christian women. Click here to read more. |
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Two Christian Egyptian soldiers martyred
One beaten to death, the other's body bore the marks of torture.
The following is a report from our field contact in Egypt, as we received it in November 2006, detailing the martyrdom of two Egyptian Christian soldiers by other military personnel. Click here to read more. |
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Is your church looking for a way to understand Islam?
Last Harvest founder David Joseph is available to speak at churches.
What do Muslims believe and how is Islam changing the world we live in? How do we reach Muslims in Western countries with the gospel of Jesus Christ? Click here to read more. |
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Why you can make a huge difference in this world.
There is a battle raging throughout the Middle East -- a spiritual battle -- where the "casualties" remain casualties forever, when Muslims meet the end of their physical lives, only to begin eternity separated from the One who laid down his life for them on a cross in Israel almost 2000 years ago. Click here to read more. |
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