The European Parliament has voted to suspend Turkey's EU membership talks because of the Turkish government's crackdown since the coup attempt in July. The MEPs' non-binding vote has already been dismissed as "worthless" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Meanwhile the Church in the country is being affected by the presence of radical Islam, the ethnic conflict, and a regime that aims to Islamise the country. The renewed fighting between the government's military forces and the Kurds is stimulating Turkish nationalism to new heights, which is impacting all believers, but converts from Islam most of all. Pressure on Christian converts from both family and community is acute. The presence of Islamic fundamentalists has already proved to be a huge threat for Protestant pastors; Open Doors say that Muslim-background believers can expect similar treatment. But we can praise God for signs of reconciliation between Armenian and Turkish Christians; ask Him to make the Church in Turkey healthy and strong. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38090121