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On Apr. 7, 2026, a group of Christians was injured while constructing a church building in western Ethiopia near the border with Sudan. A mob of Muslim extremists wielding machetes attacked the Christian men in an attempt to stop the construction of the church. The Christians had been warned not to build in the area but continued to do so, as Christians in that region do not have a place to gather. Though the men were wounded in the attack, the construction of the church continued. “Please pray for their healing from physical injuries, the courage to continue witnessing for Christ and for God to soften the hearts of the persecutors,” a front-line worker requested.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Ethiopia and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n

Post a prayer for Christians in Ethiopia on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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