Leaders of the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches (FMEEC) met in Cairo in early March to strategize about how to strengthen the evangelical witness in the Middle East in the face of huge challenges. Leaders from the Holy Land, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt and the Sudan discussed their ministries and experiences. Although there are encouraging signs in the ministries, there are growing difficulties with the ongoing political instability of the quagmire in Iraq and the almost 40-year occupation of Palestine. The leaders ask for your prayers during this Lenten season that the Christian witness will stay strong and vital in the face of these obstacles.