Sadly, as we celebrated Christmas, a pastor in Kenya fears that his life on earth may soon end. This is the report from Release International. December 23, 2014 KENYA – Extremists put price on pastors head A pastor of Somali origin living in Kenya fears that extremist death threats against him for leaving Islam could soon be carried out. Al-Shabaab militants first put a price on the head of Pastor Mahad Birik in 2009, through Kenyan and Somali media and over mosque loudspeakers. The church leader, who lives in Nairobi, says longstanding threats have heightened since film footage of him describing his conversion was broadcast in the Somali media two months ago. The pastor, a father of two, says: My family is now living in a sleepless state. My life and that of my family is in imminent danger. Pastor Mahad is no stranger to persecution. He reports several recent occasions when men, apparently of Somali origin, have followed him or tried to locate him. He was brutally attacked in 2008 and 2009, and has been forced to relocate his family at least once. Raised in northern Kenya by parents from Somalia, he was disowned by his family when he became a Christian. His relatives took his first wife away – and all his property. (Source: Morning Star News) Pray that God will protect Mahad and his family and provide a safe refuge for them. Pray that they will know that the Lord is their fortress and deliverer (Psalm 18:2). Pray that the Kenyan authorities will take firm action to stamp out extremism and step up their efforts to protect Christians, a particular target for extremist attack. #Kenya #alshabaab #terrorism #persecution #africa
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:38:37 +0000
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