Prayer Needed.

Many of you will already know the story of Leah Sharibu, a 15-year-old girl who in February was taken from her school in Nigeria by the Islamist terror group Boko Haram. Of the 110 girls seized that night, only Leah remains in captivity: because she refuses to renounce her faith.

Leah’s father, Nathan, said to Nigerian media, “I am very sad... but I'm also jubilating too because my daughter did not denounce Christ." Her mother, who is still in deep shock, later added: "Even if they shoot Leah there, we believe that she will be with Christ Jesus."

Sign a petition here to campaign for Leah’s release.

Join us to pray for Leah
This weekend we’re headed to Big Church Day Out, a festival for Christians of all ages and denominations to gather, pray and listen to music. We’re sure Leah would love it, like any teenager; and we’re going to be praying for her all weekend. Wouldn’t it be amazing if she was released during an outpouring of prayer from Big Church Day Out and beyond?

P.S. BREAKING NEWS: We’ve just heard that Donald Trump has cancelled his meeting with Kim Jong-Un, the North Korean leader, which was due to take place next month. Last week we asked you to pray that human rights would be prioritised during this meeting; the cancellation is really disappointing news. Please pray that this would not derail the steps that have been made so far towards peace on the Korean peninsula, and that God would continue to work in his sovereign power for the people of North Korea.

In summary, please pray:

• For Leah Sharibu to be released soon
• For God to comfort her and give her strength in this ordeal
• That God would also comfort her family as they campaign and pray for her return
• For heavenly peace and justice to reign in North Korea.. CSW.