According to local church officials, armed terrorists stormed a church in the village of Essakane near Dori city on February 25, murdering a group of worshippers that had peacefully gathered for a service.
12 believers were immediately killed on site, while 3 others died afterward as their wounds were being tended to, bringing the death toll to 15. Additionally, 2 others were left injured by the senseless attack.
In the wake of this terrible atrocity, a local church leader named Abbot Sawadogo has shared a special prayer request with the Body of Christ. “In this painful circumstance, we invite you to pray … for the healing of the wounded and the consolation of grieving hearts,” he remarked.
“Let us pray for the conversion of those who continue to sow death and desolation in our country; that our efforts in prayer in this blessed time of Lent will lead to peace and security for our country, Burkina Faso.”
Unfortunately, this attack is nothing new in the west African nation. Prolonged violence and conflicts have displaced over 2 million people. But there is hope. Your contributions are making a difference!
Just recently, through the generous gifts of our donors, Global Christian Relief supplied 34,024 pounds of food to displaced believers in Burkina Faso.
