ETHIOPIA | OCT. 11, 2021 — Islamists Attack Christian Man’s Home and Businesses

ETHIOPIA | OCT. 11, 2021 — Islamists Attack Christian Man’s Home and Businesses

ETHIOPIA | OCT. 11, 2021 — Islamists Attack Christian Man’s Home and Businesses

ETHIOPIA — Islamists Attack Christian Man's Home and Businesses

Yimenu's home and businesses were destroyed by Islamist mobs.

Yimenu was one of the wealthiest merchants of a small town not far from Shashemane, the administrative city of West Arsi Zone in southern Ethiopia.

A father of five and elder of his local church, Yimenu, along with his family, was targeted in 2020 by Muslim mobs who destroyed his home and businesses. “The attackers came not only to loot and burn property, but also to kill us,” said Yimenu, who hid with his family at a friend’s house during the attack. “But God protected us.” After the attack, Yimenu’s family struggled to meet their basic needs. When VOM workers learned about Yimenu’s situation, they supported him and helped him provide food for his family. “We lost hope when everything was gone. Our loss was significant,” he said. “But God did not forget us. We felt God’s presence.” Pray for Yimenu and his family while they rebuild their lives. Pray that he is able to find a new source of income after the loss of his businesses.

Pray that they remain firm in their faith, and pray that they will be able to show love and forgiveness to those who persecuted them.

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  1. 권정현

    Says October 15, 2021 at pm 11:54

    하나님! 이메누형제의 기도를 들으시고 응답하여 주옵소서.
    가정에 필요한 물질을 채워주시고, 새로운 사업을 할 수 있도록, 주님께서 함께 하여 주옵소서
    핍박가운데서도 가족들이 믿음을 잃어버리지 않도록, 큰 은혜로 함께하여 주옵소서~!

    예수그리스도의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘!

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