Church attacked by militant Muslims in Pakistan
by Staff
October 8, 2010
(christiansunite.com) - On September 18, the Nasri Pentecostal Church in Shah Latif Town, Karachi, Pakistan was attacked and vandalized by militants angered over a threat to burn Qur'ans in the United States earlier this month. "The church gates were open and the locks broken. The attackers broke open a cupboard and vandalized religious items at around midnight," said Pastor Peter Shahzad. Nine copies of the Bible, three hymn books and three wooden crosses were found burned, and a drum was damaged.
It was the second church attack within a week as countrywide protests continue against American Pastor Terry Jones, who withdrew his threat to burn copies of the Islamic holy book on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks (see www.persecution.net/dove.htm for more information). (Source: Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pray that members of this church will act in a Christ-like manner towards the perpetrators of this attack, committing them to the Lord in prayer. Pray that their hearts and minds will be governed by a spirit of trust in the Lord, not fear. Pray for God's peace in Pakistan, where many Christians continue to live amid daily threat of attacks by those opposed to their faith in Jesus.
For more on the persecution of Pakistani Christians, go to www.persecution.net/pakistan.htm.
