Early in March, after four years of calm, violence broke out near the Jimma region of Ethiopia. The violence appeared to be planned and resulted in the burning of more than 60 churches and many Christians' homes. Over 4,000 people left their villages to seek refuge.
SIM has a long relationship with the churches of Ethiopia and continues to send workers into this area. Please pray for the villages and families affected by this violence. Pray that peace will be restored and that church leaders will guide their members through forgiveness and restoration. Pray also for SIM missionaries who live and work in this area.