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Possible Christmas Day attacks on Nigerian Christians: The global church must respond to the plight of fellow believers, says Dr. Alex McFarland
‘Christians in Nigeria and other places of high persecution are facing horrors we in America can only imagine’
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Nigeria is ranked seventh on the World Watch List for persecution towards Christians, with jihadist violence continuing to escalate. Ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday, experts are warning of a planned public attack against the nation’s Christians. A national terror watch organization has received many notable cautions of violence towards believers carried out by Fulani militants, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group.
“Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world for Christians; these people are dying for their faith while we sit comfortably at home in America, unwilling to speak out against these atrocities,” said youth, culture and religion expert Dr. Alex McFarland. McFarland has long warned the worldwide church of the dangers of sitting idly by as other believers are persecuted for the faith. McFarland recently spoke with several experts on this global crisis on his television show, “The Alex McFarland Show.”
“Christians in Nigeria and other places of high persecution are facing horrors we in America can only imagine,” said McFarland. “Our brothers and sisters in Christ are experiencing abuse, neglect and abject violence. Now we have clear proof that there will be a concerted attack on Nigerian Christians on Christmas Day, one of our most holy holidays. Wake up, America! We must implore our Father in Heaven to stir up in us the same faith in Christ that these fallen Christian heroes in Nigeria are displaying to be fit for the kingdom of heaven.”
Alex McFarland currently co-hosts “Exploring the Word” on the American Family Radio Network, airing daily on nearly 200 radio stations across the U.S. He is also the host of the “Alex McFarland Show,” which airs weekly on NRB TV and YouTube. The “Alex McFarland Show” podcast is available here.
McFarland and theologian Bert Harper, veteran cohosts of the nationally syndicated broadcast “Exploring the Word,” are proud to announce their newest book, “100 Bible Questions and Answers on Prophecy and the End Times.” Available now, the book concisely answers biblical questions about God, Scripture, Christian Living, and more. A follow-up to their previous work, “100 Bible Questions and Answers for Families,” this book promises to guide you through some of the most fascinating and frequently misunderstood topics in Christianity: end-times prophecy and life in the everlasting new creation.
Alex McFarland has authored or co-authored more than 21 books, including the newly released 100 Bible Questions & Answers on Prophecy and the End Times,” “10 Issues that Divide Christians,” “The God You Thought You Knew,” “10 Answers for Skeptics,” “10 Answers for Atheists,” “The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity,” published by Focus on the Family, and more.
McFarland is a frequent guest on Fox News and has been interviewed by other media outlets including Fox and Friends, Focus On The Family radio, NPR’s All Things Considered, The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, CBN, La Vie (France), and various news outlets including CBS, FOX, NBC, CSPAN, SRN, and the Associated Press (AP) wire service. He is a contributing writer in print and electronic media, including LA Times, Boston Herald, OK- Celebrity News Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, On Mission, Billy Graham’s Decision Magazine and more.
Learn more about Alex McFarland Ministries at its website, Facebook and Instagram pages, or X feed.
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