“Please pray for Christians in Pakistan,” said CFI co-worker Akhtar of Pakistan. “They are facing a terrible situation,” he said.
This morning, Muslim radicals attacked a church in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 75 Christian men, women, and children.
The death toll continues to rise.
The attack occurred as worshipers left the All Saints Church in Peshawar, after a service this morning.
Up to 600 worshipers had attended the service and were leaving to receive free food being distributed on the lawn outside when two explosions ripped through the crowd.
By this afternoon, the bodies of 45 victims were placed in coffins and moved to the nearby Saint John’s Church, the oldest church in the city.
The coffins were placed next to one another in the church playground as dozens of grieving relatives and mourners gathered around.
“As soon as the service finished and the food was being distributed, all of a sudden we heard one explosion, followed by another,” said Azim Ghori, a witness.
Please pray for the Persecuted Church in Pakistan.