GARSEN, Kenya — After a family in southeast Kenya put their faith in Christ recently, Muslims gave them one day to return to Islam or be killed, the father said.
Abdul Abuk-Bakr of Sera village, Garsen, suffered a serious illness for more than two months, visiting various hospitals without improving, when a pastor whose name and church are undisclosed visited him the evening of Nov. 3, Abu-Bakr said. The pastor prayed for Abu-Bakr in Jesus’ name, and the married father of two received instant healing.
The next day Abu-Bakr’s entire family decided to place their faith in Christ for salvation from sin. The pastor’s church joyfully received the family as new members but when word of their conversion reached a nearby mosque, Abu-Bakr said he began receiving threatening messages. The family has since been in hiding.
Islamic extremists on Kenya’s coast have killed several Christians. Kenya ranked 32nd on Christian support organization Open Doors’ 2018 World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian. (MS)
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