Intercessory Saturday
Posted by Vanity of Vanities! on October 24, 2009
On Sept. 21, Pastor Manuel was shot and killed by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas in San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts. FARC guerrillas made an appointment with Pastor Manuel and his family. “He thought they were going to authorize him to have an official church, which he had requested before,” said VOM contacts. The guerrillas came and shot Pastor Manuel five times outside his home. A FARC guerrilla who was in the house with the rest of the family yelled, “Make sure that dog stays dead,” referring to the pastor. The pastor was shot once more, in the neck.
Following the shooting, Pastor Manuel’s wife, Gloria, ran outside and cleaned his face. With the help of her children, she dragged his body under a tree. “She ran and got her Bible and, shaking with tears, preached to all those who got near,” VOM contacts said. “Her 10-year-old son said to her, ‘Don’t worry, Dad died for Christ and now he is with Christ.’”
Please Pray!
Please pray that God will bring peace and comfort to Pastor Manuel’s family. Also pray for the protection of other pastors who are under threat in Colombia. Pray that they will not be hindered in their ministries but will continue their faithful witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for a spiritual awakening that will overcome and bind the powers of darkness that have such a stronghold in Colombia.
VOM assists Christians in Colombia by providing ministry tools and training, Action Packs and prayer ministry to widows of Christian martyrs.
