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VOM-USA Prayer Update for July
30, 2010
On Tue. Jul 27
2010 at 10:31 AM Moderator wrote:
NIGERIA
Attacks on Christians Continue Agence France Presse
On
July 17, Muslims killed eight people in the predominantly Christian
village of Mazzah, near the city of Jos, according to Agence France
Presse (AFP). In addition, seven houses and a church building were
burned. At approximately 1:30 a.m., Muslims entered the village and
began shooting sporadically in the air to lure sleeping residents
outside their homes, AFP reported. They then attacked people with
machetes, including children. Seven people died at the scene, another
died on the way to the hospital and three others were seriously
injured. During this attack, Reverend Nuhu Dawat of the Church of
Christ in Nigeria escaped with one of his children, but his wife and
two other children were killed. His grandson, Nanfa, was shot in the
foot, thrown into a bathroom and left to die. Fortunately, he was found
by the police and taken to a hospital, where he is recovering. Local
villagers told AFP that although security forces arrived in time to
stop the violence, they waited until the attack had ended before
entering Mazzah. The area is currently reported to be quiet but
tense. Some residents have fled the area in fear of further violence.
Pray for peace between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. Ask God to
comfort those who have lost loved ones, and pray that believers
testimonies will draw nonbelievers into fellowship with Christ.
Revelation
2:911
RUSSIA Pastor Murdered
in Dagestan VOM Canada / Barnabas Fund
On July 15,
Pastor Artur Suleimanov was shot to death by a gunman as he was leaving
the Hosanna House of Prayer in Makhachkala, Dagestan, according to VOM
Canada and Barnabas Fund. Dagestan is a federal republic of Russia in
the North Caucasus region. Pastor Suleimanov was known as a dynamic
leader of one of the largest Protestant churches in Russia. Pastor
Suleimanov was a wonderful Christian brother, and his shocking death is
a devastating loss for the Dagestan church, a coordinator with
Barnabas Fund said. He and the Hosanna House of Prayer church were
very active in ministry and outreach in particular. We see his murder
as an attempt to put further pressure on Christian converts in
Dagestan. Pastor Suleimanov is survived by his wife and five children.
Pray for Pastor Suleimanovs family as they grieve his loss, and pray
that God will touch the heart of Pastor Suleimanovs murderer. Pray
that Christians in Russia will be emboldened to spread the gospel
despite opposition.
2
Corinthians 1:5
UZBEKISTAN
Authorities Crack Down on Christians Forum 18 News
Authorities
in Karakalpakstan, an autonomous region of Uzbekistan, have renewed a
crackdown on Protestant Christians in recent weeks, according to Forum
18 News. On July 8, two Christians were sentenced to 10 days in prison
for religious activities. One of the imprisoned believers, Lepes
Omarov, had previously faced opposition for his Christian activities.
According to Forum 18, only state-registered Muslim communities and one
Russian Orthodox parish are allowed to operate in Karakalpakstan. All
other religious activity in the area is illegal. In May and early July,
police raided the homes of many Protestants, confiscating Christian
books, DVDs and computers. Pray for believers in Uzbekistan who face
these ongoing hardships. Pray that God will grant them the boldness and
faith to preach the gospel without hesitation.
2
Timothy 1:712
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