Bible Students Arrested, Church Leaders' Houses Raided in Ethiopia
by Staff
April 18, 2007
(christiansunite.com) -- This week, VOMC sources reported three recent incidents of persecution in Ethiopia.On March 22, two Bible students were imprisoned in Jimma on the false accusation of attempting to kill an imam. They were released one week later with a fine of 1000 Birr ($135 CAD). A court hearing was scheduled for April 2.
On April 2 in Bambasse, a town in southwest Ethiopia, the house of evangelist Tolosa Megersa, was raided by local Muslims and six of his cattle and sheep were killed. Five days later, the home of Full Gospel Church leader, Lemmu Abdissa, was also raided. All of his property was destroyed, including 4,000 kilograms of grain.
Thank God for the release of the two Bible students. Pray that those who have experienced property loss will rest in the fact that they have "better and lasting possessions& quot; (Hebrews 10:36, 37).
For more information on the persecution of Christians in Ethiopia, go to www.persecution.net/country/ethiopia.htm. The April edition of The Voice of the Martyrs Newsletter features the persecution of Christians in Ethiopia. To subscribe and to read this month's feature article, go to www.persecution.net/newsletter.htm.
