Congo More than 200 Christians Killed and Kidnapped in Two Days

9/18/2025   (Open Doors)

On September 8, Christians in Ntoyo village gathered at the funeral service in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. But what was supposed to be a peaceful gathering of believers mourning together ended in bloodshed as militants attacked with guns, mostly with machetes. By the time the militants left, 70 Christians were dead, 100 kidnapped and 16 houses were burned to the ground. The next morning the terrorists struck again, this time targeting Christian farmers in Potodu. They slaughtered believers who were camped at their farms, a means of survival for many who live off the land and sell their crops to earn a daily living. Right now, the death toll in Potodu stands at 30, but it's expected to rise. These deaths are in addition to the more than 40 Christians killed in July while attending a prayer meeting.

Please pray…

• Pray for the Lord’s deep and supernatural comfort for those who have lost loved ones.

• Pray that those who were kidnapped will be rescued or be allowed to return to their families.

• Pray that the government will do more to protect it’s Christian citizens, and that pastors will know how to minister to their hurting church members.