TOGO: Hundreds of Christians Displaced by Islamists

Some 240 Christians have been displaced as Islamist militants have flooded into northern Togo from neighbouring Burkina Faso. The terrorists, as they are locally called, have burned homes, clothing and Bibles and have stolen farm animals, causing many Christians to flee. The displaced Believers are from near the towns of Sokode and Tchamba and are now living with other Christians. Front-Line Workers have provided some of them with replacement French Bibles, but others need Bibles in local languages. Togo, a country of just over 9 million people, is home to more than 40 different languages. Though the country is 45% Christian, Islamist groups are working to dominate the northern parts of the country.

• Pray for the displaced Christians, that they will find strength and peace in the Lord.

• Pray for the Front-Line Workers working to help these Believers.

• Pray that the government of Togo would work to stop terrorists from displacing or harming Christians.