Sudan. The largest country, by area, in Africa, has also been the home to one of history's greatest persecutions. For more than 10 years, Christians in Southern Sudan, have been hunted down, driven out of their homes, tortured, enslaved, and murdered by the extremist regime in Northern Sudan. Over 3 million people have been chased from their homes, into unforgiving desert or malaria-ridden swamps.
Over 2 million Christians and people of tribal religions have been murdered, by bands of government-sponsored raiders who are allowed to "keep what they find." This means that women and children are taken and sold as slaves, or worse. Men are tortured, burnt, and even actually crucified if they will not recant their belief in Jesus Christ. Most will never, and so they are killed. The atrocities of the past decade are too numerous and gruesome to describe here, however, it seems they are nothing compared to recent killings in Western Sudan. I'll try to write more on that later.
Not everyone has ignored fellow Christians dying in the Sudan. Please find out how you can help by contacting the following ministries (just check the internet for their websites): Voice of the Martyrs and Samaritan's Purse actually has a hospital in Lui, in Southeastern Sudan. Samaritan's Purse is run by Franklin Graham, son of mega-evangelist, Billy Graham. Please pray for these ministries, and the Christians being persecuted for their Christian faith in Sudan. Thank you. Please post if you have any questions.
Over 2 million Christians and people of tribal religions have been murdered, by bands of government-sponsored raiders who are allowed to "keep what they find." This means that women and children are taken and sold as slaves, or worse. Men are tortured, burnt, and even actually crucified if they will not recant their belief in Jesus Christ. Most will never, and so they are killed. The atrocities of the past decade are too numerous and gruesome to describe here, however, it seems they are nothing compared to recent killings in Western Sudan. I'll try to write more on that later.
Not everyone has ignored fellow Christians dying in the Sudan. Please find out how you can help by contacting the following ministries (just check the internet for their websites): Voice of the Martyrs and Samaritan's Purse actually has a hospital in Lui, in Southeastern Sudan. Samaritan's Purse is run by Franklin Graham, son of mega-evangelist, Billy Graham. Please pray for these ministries, and the Christians being persecuted for their Christian faith in Sudan. Thank you. Please post if you have any questions.
