Egypt is in the throes of great political turmoil this week. On New Year's Day, the Church of Two Saints, a Coptic Christian congregation, was bombed in Alexandria, killing more than twenty people and wounding many others. Christian Egyptians began to protest, and many Muslim Egyptians protested alongside them, even standing outside church buildings to make sure that people inside were protected as they continued to worship.But protests against the leadership of Egypt's government have also broken out. Many Egyptians are calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, who has been in office for twenty years. Tens of thousands of protesters are defying curfews and bans, and in response, the government has sent the military into the streets.
On January 28th, President Mubarak ordered all the members of his cabinet to resign and shut down the government. Many Egyptians are calling for Mubarak himself to resign, and other nations are now in conversation with Egypt about the protests. Let's pray for the people of Egypt, that there will be justice, peace, and solidarity among ethic, political, and religious groups. And let's pray this prayer as well:
Loving God, help us to be a part of the very prayers we make.
Let's stay informed about the conflicts in Egypt. Here are some news stories:
And here are some organizations that are working to aid Egypt in various ways:
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