Open Doors USA reports that Christians in northern Nigeria are facing increasing harassment and violence. As many as 1200 Christians were killed in the first half of 2020.
“In some northern states, increasing numbers of Christians are dressing like Muslims to make their faith less obvious and reduce the chances of attack. Young Christians in these states are frequently denied access to higher education, and Christians have been asked to give up their faith in order to obtain work.”
Let us pray for Nigerian churches–
Almighty God, grant our brothers and sisters the perseverance to be faithful in the face of persecution, the strength to stand up for You and the grace to be good witnesses in the midst of mistreatment. May our prayers shelter and encourage them, in Jesus’ name.
