Church patterns seem central in at least one batch of applicants.-In the case of many pentecostal applicants in the last month. they came from one church at Nadhokha. This church had a long pattern of government harassment because it refused to register. and In fact a split had occurred in the congregation over the Issue. Several pastors and leaders of that church have already emigrated. and the most recent pastor. Rev. Enne. was granted refugee status and left for the U.S. this week. He left a personal statement regarding each of the members of his church who are currently applicants. We also note recent news out of that city which indicates that the city council had adopted a plan to seek to compel registration of churches through concerted against the children of unregistered believers.
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