Evangelists arrested for “creating social unrest” in Ethiopia
Yonas and Yerga (not their real names), two well-known evangelists in the Muslim-majority region of western Ethiopia, were arrested on August 25 and imprisoned on false changes of “creating social unrest,” according to VOMC sources. Although the men were not physically tortured in prison, they said they were insulted, threatened and “very poorly treated.” Both were released on September 5 but the charges against them were not dropped. At last report, they were scheduled to appear in court on September 8.
Pray that the Lord will continue to make these believers strong to withstand opposition. Pray that their family members will entrust the situation into His care. Pray that Christian leaders in Ethiopia will work together to increase Christ’s kingdom at all cost (Ephesians 2:14-16).
