while preaching the Gospel.
On February 9th, two Christian evangelists were attacked by Muslim militants while preaching within an open-air market in central Ethiopia. As a result of the incident, both men suffered severe head injuries and thereby had to be transported to a local hospital. Details surrounding their current conditions have not yet been released at the time of publishing this report.
Although Ethiopia is statistically a majority-Christian nation, followers of Jesus living in predominantly Muslim parts of the country often face hostility, threats and violence because of their faith. For more information on the difficulties confronting Christians in Ethiopia, visit our country profile.
- Pray for God to minister strength, comfort and complete healing to these injured believers as they recover from the attack.
- Intercede for the country's evangelists, asking the Lord to grant them courage, protection and discernment as they share their faith in difficult and sometimes hostile environments.
- As a result, may the message of the Gospel continue spreading throughout Ethiopia, working mightily within the hearts of those who have yet to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour – including the persecutors.
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