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2020.04.30

Christians Face New Threats Along Somali Border

Kenya flag4/30/2020  Kenya  (ICC)

Christians in the Kenya-Somalia border region are concerned about new threats and attacks by the Somali militant group al-Shabab. The militants released a video recently in which they threatened “infidels” coming into the region, calling the settlement of Christians in Muslim areas “Kenyan colonization.” Kenyan teachers and other professionals were withdrawn from two counties near the Somali border recently, and local churches in another county have stopped meeting. When Christian workers met to discuss a plan of action, however, they agreed to stay and continue their work despite the risk. Kenya’s economically-challenged border region is populated with people of Somali origin, but the Kenyan government sends teachers, police and other government workers from elsewhere in Kenya to serve there. Many of these workers are Christians.

Please pray…

  • Pray that the Lord will strengthen and encourage these faithful Christians who have decided to stay and help the poor in the Kenya-Somalia border region.
  • Pray that they will be able to share the love of Christ with the Somali Muslims they are working with and that some will respond and trust in Christ.
  • Pray that the Kenyan government will do more to protect the Christians working along the border with Somalia.