ICC Note:
Christians in Nigeria are asking Christians around the world to pray for an end to the violence in Nigeria. The situation for Christians in Nigeria has continued to worsen as Boko Haram continues to attack Christians and their places of worship. Will you join in praying for the persecuted in Nigeria?
11/5/2012 Nigeria (ChristianToday) – Nigerian Anglicans are asking Christians around the world to pray and fast for an end to violence in the country.
Northern Nigeria has been hit by a wave of deadly attacks on churches, mostly blamed on Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during mass at a Catholic church in Kaduna last week.
Archbishop Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu told the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting in New Zealand that the situation for Christians in Nigeria was “terrible”.
He appealed to Christians to lobby their governments to intervene in the situation in Nigeria.
Christians in the country are uniting in a week of prayer and fasting starting on 12 November and they are asking believers around the world to join with them.
Fellow ACC member Abraham Yisa said: “Churches are being bombed every Sunday, especially in the northern part [of the country].
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