The Voice of the Martyrs learned late last week of another recent attack on evangelical Christians in Ethiopia. On March 12, the homes of 11 evangelical Christians were burned to the ground by a hostile mob in the town of Deneba, 150 kilometers northeast of Addis Ababa. About 26 believers including children are now displaced and in need of emergency assistance. VOM visited this town late last year and witnessed the deep poverty and persecution facing of many of the believers there, which, with this event, has been exacerbated. As is usual in Ethiopia, government officials have taken no measures to protect them and bring the persecutors to justice.
Evangelicals, although they make up approximately 20% of the country's population (Operation World), rarely enjoy the same legal rights and protection as Orthodox and Muslim Ethiopians, especially in the rural areas. The Voice of the Martyrs is looking to assist these families through their Families of Martyrs Fund (donations can be made securely online at https://www.vomcanada.com/donation.htm. Be sure to designate your gift to the Families of Martyrs Fund).
Please remember the plight of the evangelical church in Ethiopia as they face acts of violence at the hands of religious leaders who believe that they are doing God's will by attacking them.
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