November 29th, 2008Please pray for us in Jos, we are being attacked by Muslims. Churches have been burnt, no exact figures of casualties yet. We need prayer to stay the hand of bloodshed, destruction, violence and death. Pray for instant return to peace and order. The crisis began around 2 am Friday after local elections in Jos, why Christians must pay for this I do not know. The Lord be with you, +benjos (Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi)
Archbishop Kwashi reports: "The reports from those I have sent out to collect information are that the Muslims are attacking and burning this morning. It looks well co-ordinated. They are well armed with AK 47 and pump machine guns. This morning they have been at Dogonduste. Quite a number of Christian homes have been burnt. We do not know how many have been killed. The local government has underestimated the vehemence of the militants. At the moment this is all restricted to Jos City.
We ask prayer for knowing the right thing to do. I have moved one of our archdeacons and his family to live in our home. St Luke's Cathedral is in the middle of the area of violence. We hope we can proceed with our normal services tomorrow."
Hat Tip to Northern Plains Anglican
The Jihadists are behind this. They know that Christianity is spreading in Africa and they are trying to intimidate Christians. What they fail to understand is that the blood of one true Christian nourishes the Church worldwide.
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