06/23/2022
2 more churches attacked, 3 killed, 30+ abducted
If the violence in Nigera seems like it will never end, let it instead remind us to be even more diligent in prayer for our family in this nation. On Sunday, June 19, 2022, two churches were attacked by Fulani terrorists in Nigeria. At least three people were killed, others were injured, and more than 30 churchgoers were abducted. It is the latest outrage against Nigerian Christians in what feels like a never-ending string of chaos.
Maranatha Baptist and St. Moses Catholic churches in Kajuru Local Government Area in Kaduna State were invaded by attackers who arrived on motorcycles, shooting indiscriminantly. It is an area severely affected by Fulani militant violence but no less shocking for its prevalent threat.�
The so-called bandits also looted homes and shops. Just two weeks ago, on June 5, gunmen attacked two other churches in the same way, killing at least 32 people.
The repeated attacks systematically cripple farming communities, which are mainly Christian, by generating fear through kidnapping, r**e, impoverishing households, displacing people from their land and, ultimately, driving the local population out of the area.
Father God, we cry out and lift our hands to end the violence in Nigeria. Comfort the families of the victims, and be their refuge in this uncertain time. Rescue, by Your mighty hand, all of those who’ve been abducted and use these trials to bring about something good. Make every fiery trial result in steadfast faith in Your goodness. Wrap those who have been abducted in Your peace and help them experience of Your presence right now.
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