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Fraser
Cathedral Bombed
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Before
the bombing
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The
Fraser Cathedral in Lui, Western Equatoria in Southern
Sudan,has been hit and severely damaged by bombs dropped
by Sudan Air Force antonovs.
Today,
Frontline Fellowship received a letter from Rev. Kenneth
Baringwa in which he reports that there have been
bombing raids in the entire Mundri County and it is
very heavy . . .
The
Church that Will Not Die
Reportedly
about 12 bombs were dropped on each raid. At Lui,
the birthplace of Christianity in Moruland, the church
building received direct hits and part of the wall
and roof have collapsed. This church building in Lui
stands on the site of the very first church established
in Moruland. It was initially built by pioneer Scottish
missionary Dr. Kenneth Fraser in 1921. The church
in Lui was burned down by government forces in 1965.
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It was later rebuilt by 1983, but when the National Islamic
Front government forces swept into Lui, the congregation
had to again flee into the bush and the church building
was vandalised. In 1997 the church was restored and since
that time Frontline Fellowship has shown Christian films
many times in the cathedral and conducted numerous service
there. Jesus Christ is building His church and the gates
of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18).
Intensified Bombing of Christian Missions and Churches
Over
the last year Lui has been subjected to aerial bombardments
eight times. The nearby Frontline Fellowship mission base
and Christian Liberty High School has endured bombing raids
by the Sudan Air Force seven times since April and Peter
Hammond had 2 services interrupted by artillery or aerial
bombardment just in the last year.
After
the bombing
Pray
for Protection
Please
alert your church to urgently pray for the Frontline mission
team who at this time are seeking to minister to the beleaguered
Christians in Sudan.
Finally
brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread
rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. And pray
that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not
everyone has faith. 2 Thessalonians 3:1, 2
Related
Resources:-
Terrorism
and Persecution (video)
Sudan,
the Hidden Holocaust (video)
Faith under
Fire in Sudan (book)
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