Church destroyed by Islamists in southern Somalia
by Staff
October 17, 2008
(christiansunite.com) - On September 30, Muslim militants demolished a Catholic church in Kismayo, a town in southern Somalia that has been in the control of a militant Islamic organization affiliated with Al-Qaeda since August. The militants have vowed to launch similar attacks on all other local non-Muslim places of worship. They plan to replace the destroyed church with a mosque. Islamists have reportedly imposed Sharia law in another southern town, Celwaq, elevating concern for Christians in the region.
Pray that the believers in Somalia will be steadfast in their service for the Lord. Pray that they will rejoice in the opportunity to grow in Christlikeness through their tribulations (James 1:2-4).
For more information about the trials facing Christians in Somalia, go to www.persecution.net/somalia.htm.
