Many of you have undoubtedly heard about the political changes taking place in Tunisia this past week. Through our international outreach initiatives the Lord has brought into our network many good friends, including a family and ministry working to spread the gospel in this North African country. We were relieved to receive this report from them and continue to be amazed at how the Lord is building his church around the world even in the midst of great turmoil.
God is doing great things in Tunisia! The Tunisian people are celebrating the end of years of political repression and lack of freedoms. Amid all the turmoil of police violence and looting from criminal elements, we are trusting that the Lord is opening doors in this country for true freedom; internet sites created to share the Good News to Tunisians, that had been blocked almost as soon as their inception, are now opened.
A huge military tank stands guard at the end of my street and they check to make sure everyone coming into the neighborhood is OK. Helicopters have been patrolling constantly and I do feel safe, and sense that the horrible situation of looting is coming under control. Today for a while we went to pray at another leader's home and a few similar groups met throughout the city to fellowship and pray as they were able. Some believers are in places where they cannot leave their homes due to fear or lack of transportation, but it is reported that the situation is improving. I doubt that normalcy will return soon i.e. schools may take a while to re-open, but we pray that the transition government will bring stability soon.
We are hoping to inspire [our congregation] to think biblically about how eternal freedom in Christ relates to earthly, temporal freedom in society. These are huge challenges for our little flock! They have no background for it, no culture of real democracy from where to begin. Pray that the church stands for truth and justice and is a light against oppression.
We are praying that all believers here may be salt and light in this society and we may build a positive future. Pray for the struggles of the coalition government as they work together to put true democracy in place. This is a key and historic moment.
Join us in praying for our brothers and sisters there as well as for God to open doors for us to get more theological resources into the French and Arabic languages to equip the church in Tunisia.
