“You are Protestant and therefore unrecognized by the State,” the officer hissed.

“But I want to register officially so we can meet,” the pastor replied.

“Maybe we can work out a deal. If you give me the name and address of every member in your church, I’ll see what I can do.”

Impossible choices such as these are presented to pastors every day in Eritrea.

Since May 2002, no evangelical group has been allowed to register or officially exist in Eritrea.

Pray for those believers who continue to meet in secret and #Pray4OpenDoors that missionaries would be able to enter.