Summary

SummaryMagdalene and I survived a brutal attack by militant herdsmen in Nigeria’s Middle Belt during Christmas 2023 😢. They shot at us, dragged us out, and struck loved ones with machetes. Over twenty were killed and many injured, including my wife and our baby. God sustained me as I witnessed horrifying losses—my brother’s family, the babies, even mothers burned by the fire. Yet, through Open Doors’ trauma-care workshops, I’ve found Biblical teaching, compassionate care, and the power to forgive 🙏❤️. Today, I greet even my attackers, because Jesus healed my heart and brought peace where there was only pain.

[Please note, this video contains details of persecution that you may find particularly distressing.]

Christmas 2023 saw many largely Christian villages in Nigeria’s Middle Belt attacked by militant Fulani herdsmen. Magdalene* and Mafulul* recount their painful stories – but also God’s healing through trauma-care workshops run by Open Doors partners.

Open Doors Prayer News 304 (September-October 2024)

www.opendoorsuk.org/prayernews

*Name changed for security reasons

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Time Chapters
 
01:18 Attackers arrive and open fire
02:35 Family members killed before my eyes
04:41 Arrival at trauma-care workshop
06:05 Learning forgiveness and healing