Thursday, October 9, 2008

MIDDLE EAST: In Qatar, construction commences on Anglican center

From ENS -

Qatar's ruler and Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (pictured), granted permission and donated land for Christians to build churches in the Arab emirate about five years ago. "There have not been church buildings in this area since the coming of Islam 1400 years ago," said the Rev. Bill Schwartz, rector of Church of the Epiphany in Doha and an appointed missionary who has served in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf (Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East) for more than 30 years.

The rest is here-

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_101450_ENG_HTM.htm

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