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Press Release
International Christian Concern
2020 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #941
Washington DC 20006-1846
www.persecution.org
Email: icc@persecution.org
Worshippers slain by Islamic
Terrorists during Church Service
For
Immediate Release
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free to disseminate the following news. We request that you reference ICC
(International Christian Concern) and include our web address
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(12/03/03) The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian
Concern (ICC)
www.persecution.org has just become aware of the
details of a recent attack on Christians in Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Poso, the scene of tremendous Christian suffering the last few years is becoming
more and more violent. It looks like a run up to a major attack on the
Christians.
The attacks are growing in frequency and intensity. A recent example is a Nov.
30th attack on a congregation in Tabamawo (about 70 miles east of Poso). Two men
rode up to the church on motorcycles. Came to the church door and assassinated
two men and wounded three others.
The Christians had been in a prayer service. They were praying for the
Indonesian Government and for peace in the land when the terrorists broke in and
started firing. Two men, Ruslam (32) and Arifin (28) died on the spot. They were
shot several times each, in front of the congregation and their families,
leaving their young wives and children in shock. Another man, Moda (37) was shot
in the face and and back is fighting for his life. Two others were wounded and
survived, Sandra Tengker, the pastor’s wife and Yulmin (23).
Another attack occurred just fifteen minutes earlier at 7.15 pm, 110 miles away
to the west, on the other side of Poso, reports Ferdinand Saerang of Poso Watch.
“Kilo Trans was attacked during evening prayers at the local church by 20
well-armed and well-trained gunmen shooting wildly into the houses,” he said.
Two men died, two others were wounded. There would have been more victims but
the majority of the village was in Church praying.
ICC urges American Christians to pray fervently for Poso and Central Sulawesi.
Pray that peace would prevail and that Muslims there would cease from killing
Christians.
ICC is a Washington-DC based human
rights organization that exists to help persecuted Christians worldwide. ICC
delivers humanitarian aid, trains and supports persecuted pastors, raises
awareness in the US Church regarding the problem of persecution, and is an
advocate for the persecuted on Capitol Hill and the State Department. For
additional information or for an interview, contact ICC at 800-422-5441.
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