At least one Christian slain every 86 minutes in Nigeria, study says
Christians in Nigeria were killed at a rate of one every 86 minutes between Jan. 1 and Sept. 8, most of them in the Middle Belt that receives low priority in Nigerian and U.S. security policy, a new report by a U.S.-based aid agency shows.
Pray →Lord of Hosts, we lift before You the suffering of Your people in Nigeria where lives are being lost every day for the sake of Your name. In this land where blood cries out from the ground, let the voice of Jesus' blood speak a better word than vengeance — words of mercy, forgiveness, and peace. Restrain those who plot violence against Your church. Strengthen believers to stand firm in faith and love amid terror. Let their witness shine like a light that cannot be hidden, drawing even their enemies toward You. Open the eyes of leaders and communities across Nigeria to see Jesus as Savior and King. For Your name's sake, bring healing and renewal to this land. Amen.
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