When we share the stories of persecuted Christians, we often get updates from our field workers on situations we have covered in the past. Last year, brothers and sisters in Libya asked you to join them in prayer for the Union Church in Tripoli, which was facing possible eviction from its building for political reasons. Middle East Concern is reporting that on February 14, a court hearing confirmed the eviction order. We are all a part of the same family, and we want every member to know we are standing with them in each step as they grapple with mounting persecution.
The church was established in 1962 by expatriate Christians and is part of one of five denominations recognised by the government. Nevertheless, the former Ghaddafi regime took over their premises in the 1970's, forcing the church to rent elsewhere. For more than 50 years, the church and three other Protestant multi-national churches have met in the rented building.
Several years ago, a government committee began working to return properties to their original owners, and the rented church building was one of them. The owners applied to evict the church in December 2020, and legal wrangling has continued ever since.
The church was established in 1962 by expatriate Christians and is part of one of five denominations recognised by the government. Nevertheless, the former Ghaddafi regime took over their premises in the 1970's, forcing the church to rent elsewhere. For more than 50 years, the church and three other Protestant multi-national churches have met in the rented building.
Several years ago, a government committee began working to return properties to their original owners, and the rented church building was one of them. The owners applied to evict the church in December 2020, and legal wrangling has continued ever since.