NIGERIA: Dozens of Christians Killed in Christmas Attacks

At least 80 people were killed Christmas weekend in attacks
across Nigeria, including assaults against two churches. In
Maiduguri, the pastor of Victory Baptist Church was dragged out
of his home by armed men and shot to death. Two men
rehearsing for the Christmas service at the church and two
people walking nearby were also killed. Afterwards, the mob set
the church and pastor's house on fire.

Also, within the same city and on the same day, another group of men attacked the Church of Christ and killed an elderly security guard.

That evening, bomb blasts in central Nigeria claimed the lives of 32 people. Two bombs exploded near a market where people were Christmas shopping, another exploded in a predominantly Christian area in Jos, and a fourth bomb blast occurred near a
road to a mosque.

On Sunday a clash between Muslim and Christian youths in central Nigeria raised the death toll to at least 80 and 100
wounded. The death toll is expected to rise.

[Source: Christian Post]

Please Pray!
Pray for the light of Christ to penetrate the spiritual darkness in Nigeria. Pray for the families of those who lost their lives and those injured in the attacks. Pray that the peace of God will flow like a river in the midst of the anguish and that Christians will not be compelled to retaliate.

"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15

VOM supports hundreds of Nigerian pastors who continue to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ despite persecution. VOM also provides food, clothing and medical aid to Nigerian Christians who are attacked by Muslim extremists. - Jan. , 2011

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