Pastor Otamayomi Ogedengbe of Deeper Life Bible Church was abducted on 10 May, by suspected Fulani militants.
Pastor Ogedengbe was taken away at gunpoint while conducting a Bible study at his church in Akure, Ondo state.
According to the pastor’s wife, “The armed men shot their way into the church’s building where the programme was being held and took him away with a gun pointed at his head.”
Sources: International Christian Concern, Morning Star News, Christian Post
“The herdsmen entered into the church’s auditorium and went straight to Pastor Ogendengbe, who was preaching from the altar,” a church member said, “They ordered us to lie down on the floor while taking away the pastor.”
The gunmen called Ogedengbe’s family members three days later, demanding a 30-million-naira (approximately $93,300) ransom for his release.
Islamic jihadists murdered at least 1,470 Christians and abducted over 2,200 in Nigeria in the first four months of this year, a report has revealed. More than half of the killings were carried out by Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
Let us pray.
- Intercede for Pastor Ogedengbe and other kidnap victims, asking that they will be sheltered from harm and safely released. Uphold the families of those who have suffered and died in these recent attacks.
- Pray the Lord will grant His wisdom and leading to the family and to the authorities as they try to secure Pastor Ogedengbe’s release.
- Pray for God’s strength and protection to be upon all those who are faithfully proclaiming the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to the Fulani people.
Praying
Dear Yeshua, this Pastor Ogedengbe has done nothing wrong. He is a follower of you,and that is the only reason he has been kidnapped Where is the world in their outrage over this. Sadly these killings go on everyday and have for yrs on end, and because its been carried out by Islamic extremists to christians the world governments do little about it, We know why.
Lord please get Pastor Ogedengbe and any other christians who have been kidnapped released, via a miracle to show to these muslims that you are the only one true God. Keep them from further harm. Lord only a salvation miracle of these Fulani extremists, will stop these horrendous acts of violence, killings, kidnappings and demands for ransom stop. Only when these muslims bow their knee to you in humble repentance will they know that you do not require them to kill or hurt another for you. That you are also willing to forgive every heinous sin and crime these Fulani men have done in their name of their muslim god.. Show them your truth and your Word, so they may come to know you also. Please protect all christians in Nigeria Lord, because they suffer so at the hands of their enemies.
In your precious name we pray
Eternal God and Father, you have spoken to us in these last days through your Son. We thank you for your grace and mercy in doing so and ask that you might continue to speak into the hearts and minds of people across the globe especially in Nigeria where there is severe persecution of your children in some regions. Blessed Lord Jesus we praise you for the word gifts you have given to your church and especially Pastors Teachers. It is with a sense of urgency we intercede for Pastor Ogedengbe and other kidnap victims, asking that they will be sheltered from harm and safely released. Uphold the families of those who have suffered and died in these recent attacks. We grieve their loss and the pain of those who remain. We pray you will grant your wisdom and leading to the family and to the authorities as they try to secure Pastor Ogedengbe’s release. Lord Jesus, we beg for the Holy Spirit’s strength and protection to be upon all those who are faithfully proclaiming the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to the Fulani people. Lord have mercy!
Lord Jesus please strengthen Your people who are attacked because they love You. And please give their attackers a repentant heart.