The Easter Sunday Bombing in Sri Lanka occurred on April 21, 2019, which was given wide Publicity in the media, awakened the Global Church to the realities of Persecution against Christians.
Sri Lankan Christians lost over 200 members including 45 children and hundreds of families affected when 3 suicide bombers exploded themselves in 3 packed Churches on Easter Sunday. The nation has been tensed and state of emergency declared to conduct search operations to arrest the radical Islamic terrorists connected to ISIS.
6 Ways to Pray for Sri Lanka:
- Pray for Sri Lankan Church leaders both Roman Catholic and Protestants who are facing the challenge of protecting the flock amidst immediate threats.
- Pray for boldness and for Worship to continue as God dwells amid praises of His People. The Catholic Churches have closed their Sunday Worship and the Evangelical and Pentecostal Churches continue their worship despite the threats. Pray for protection.
- Pray that the message of forgiveness and reconciliation expressed by Christians will impact other religious and social communities who had expected retribution and violence. That this will be an opportunity to serve nearly 2 million Moslems.
- Pray that the message of forgiveness and reconciliation expressed by Christians will impact other religious and social communities who had expected retribution and violence. That this will be an opportunity to serve nearly 2 million Moslems.
- Pray for Zion Pentecostal Church who has lost around 30 members and over 70 injured. Pray for the Pastor and Church who needs the ‘amazing grace’ during this trauma and recovery.
- Pray that this will be the beginning of a great Revival in the nation.
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