Church bombed in the Philippines during Christmas Mass
by Staff
January 11, 2011
(christiansunite.com) - A bomb exploded in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart in Mindanao, Philippines, during Mass on the morning of December 25. The blast blew out the chapel's roof and wounded 11 people. Authorities are still trying to identify those responsible for the attack, but police suspect it is the work of the Islamist group Abu Sayyaf, which allegedly is connected to al-Qaida and Indonesia-based militant group Jemaah Islamiyah.
Pray for those injured in this attack. Pray for the church members as they recover and rebuild from this tragic incident.
Pray that Christians in the Philippines will demonstrate the love of God through consistent love and prayer for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:43-48).
To learn more about the opposition facing Christians in the Philippines, visit the Philippines Country Report at www.persecution.net/philippines.htm.
