"Call for All" focus on the Arab World, preaching the gospel and spreading the good news to all. CFA will produce TV and Radio programs to be used by the media stations and ministries to meet the ever-increasing demand for Christian programs.

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The most significant development between the Christians in Lebanon is the growing evidence of a spiritual revival among the youth. Prayer groups, catechism groups, and Bible study groups are sprouting everywhere

By Janet Chismar, Religion Today Editor, August 21, 2001

A group called Vision for Israel, which is based in Savannah, Georgia donated 12,000 bags for kids in Israel. In addition to a full pencil case and other basic school supplies, it contained a letter to children asking them to write into the organization

By Ruth Sinai, Haaretz, August 24

Five baptismal pools have been unearthed so far, dating to both the Roman and Byzantine periods, and will be open to visitors

Jordan Times, By Francesca Sawalha ,August 26, 2001

Life Agape is calling believers in the Holy Land for a day of fasting and prayer on Friday the 24th of August.

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Four Middle Eastern Countries in the list: Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran and Iraq.
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is listed as a ?particularly severe violator? of religious freedom.

August 16, 2001

President Bashir said since Sudan was the largest country in Africa and rich in resources, it needed more people to aid development.

BBC, Wednesday, 15 August, 2001

An interesting and surprising point of view from an Iranian paper on the Taliban arresting of Christian missionaries

Tehran Times (Tehran)

The following testimony was recently received by "Missions Insider" from Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, an indigenous ministry in the Middle East supported by Christian Aid.

By Bill Dolack, christianity.come, August 15, 2001