Bible Society – Iraqi Christians in desperate need
Many of the 10,000 Christians forced by ISIS to flee their homes in Mosul over the last few weeks are flooding into Kurdistan. The Bible Society team in Iraq, which is helping the refugees, says the need for support is immense.
“So many Christians are arriving here in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, that the government won’t be able to meet all their needs, says a Bible Society representative. “We are trying our best to provide practical aid, including food packages and medicine, and Scriptures to give them spiritual support, but there isn’t enough for everyone.
“Kurdistan has enjoyed relative peace and prosperity over the past few years but recent events in the rest of Iraq have started to have a negative effect on its economy. The influx of so many Christian refugees is exerting further pressure and could start to wear away at the religious harmony that has existed here for a number of years.
“There is a huge and urgent need for aid to support these desperate Christian refugees. Their lives depend on it.”
Please pray:
That Christians around the world are moved to send aid for these brothers and sisters.
That people continue to live together in peace in Kurdistan, and that they have compassion on the refugees.
For our Bible Society team, working to bring help and hope to these traumatised people.