No one is expected to be a Christian in Somalia, so there is no organized church. Muslim converts exist as individual secret believers, and can only know a few others to make a small underground group. The largest known group is composed of five believers. For parents, it is dangerous to raise their children as Christians for fear of being discovered and executed. In September 2011, Islamic militants from al-Shabaab beheaded a 17-year-old Somali Christian near Mogadishu.
Pray:
- For an end to the chronic political instability of this war-torn country
- That God will be with Christians who face attacks from the extremist group al-Shabaab
- For freedom for believers to worship and grow in their faith.
