Christians living in and around the city of ###, ### are on high alert - and our field team has asked for prayer.
The area - near the border with ### - is the scene of almost daily attacks by al-Shabab terrorists. The incidents have left many people dead, abducted or injured. Reportedly gunmen are roaming the vicinity, so more violence is feared. Local authorities established a curfew, and all residents have to be indoors by ###.
Christians are high value targets for al-Shabab, and everyone knows it. The Islamic extremeist group has long committed acts of violence against believers. Local transport service providers refuse to carry Christians because of the danger it brings to them. Of course, Christians feel very exposed and vulnerable, trapped as they are in these circumstances.
Across Africa, kidnapping for ransom has become a business, not an isolated occurrence. Christians are often at the top of the list for abduction.
Pray God's protection over His children in ### and other threatened areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
Ask the Lord to strengthen believers as they serve Him in their communities.
Pray for the terrorist violence to cease, and that Christians can live in peace.
Thanks for praying, God bless. from a text alert from ###
The area - near the border with ### - is the scene of almost daily attacks by al-Shabab terrorists. The incidents have left many people dead, abducted or injured. Reportedly gunmen are roaming the vicinity, so more violence is feared. Local authorities established a curfew, and all residents have to be indoors by ###.
Christians are high value targets for al-Shabab, and everyone knows it. The Islamic extremeist group has long committed acts of violence against believers. Local transport service providers refuse to carry Christians because of the danger it brings to them. Of course, Christians feel very exposed and vulnerable, trapped as they are in these circumstances.
Across Africa, kidnapping for ransom has become a business, not an isolated occurrence. Christians are often at the top of the list for abduction.
Pray God's protection over His children in ### and other threatened areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
Ask the Lord to strengthen believers as they serve Him in their communities.
Pray for the terrorist violence to cease, and that Christians can live in peace.
Thanks for praying, God bless. from a text alert from ###