I have just watched the channel 4 programme ‘Unreported World’ in which journalist, Evan Williams took us into the slums of Cairo, where 100,000 Christians live – they are called the Zebeline, ‘the Rubbish People’, because they sort and recycle the city’s rubbish by hand, the only way they can earn a living. They live amongst the rat-infested rubbish, and worship in an underground church.

If you saw this programme, it would have left you in no doubt that Christians in countries like Egypt urgently need our prayers and our support. At Holy Trinity we have been meeting monthly since May last year to do just that. We share news that we each bring from various sources, such as Barnabas Fund and Open Doors, and we pray. In some cases we can also write to encourage people, those in prison or the families left at home.

One Open Doors co-worker said ‘It doesn’t seem like much to pray for H….. and write words of encouragement to her and her children, but it is the least we can do. And it is the best we can do.’ I believe it is something God calls us to do because we are all part of his family. If you are able to join us to pray, no matter what church you belong to, do come along on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the church.

You would be very welcome                                                   Jill Wilkinson