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On April 7th, a group of Christians were working to construct a church building when they were violently attacked by a mob of Muslim militants. Armed with machetes, the attackers attempted to stop the construction, wounding several of the workers who were present.
The believers had been constructing the building in western Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. Despite prior warnings to abandon the project, they continued because there was no place for Christians in the region to gather for worship. Even after the attack and their resulting injuries, the workers persevered with the construction project.
To review additional reports concerning the opposition experienced by Christians in this East African country, as well as specific ways you can pray for our persecuted Ethiopian family in Christ, go to our country profile.
- Pray for the complete healing of the physically injured and/or emotionally traumatized church workers, asking that they would also tangibly experience God's comfort, strength and peace in the aftermath of this recent attack.
- As the believers of the mentioned Ethiopian congregation endeavour to meet together and courageously serve the Lord amid opposition, may they consistently extend His love and forgiveness to the neighbouring members of their community – even touching the lives of the perpetrators involved in the mob attack.
- Ask God to soften the hearts of those in Ethiopia who are resistant to the Gospel, drawing them to Himself and revealing His truth and grace in life-changing ways.
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