Gaza Baptist Church seized by Fatah

Gaza (MNN) — Christians in Gaza are asking believers around the world to pray for them. Palestinian Authority police of the Fatah party have seized the six-story Gaza Baptist Church building. President of Open Doors USA Carl Moeller. “They’ve taken it over as a military out post in their gun battle with the Hamas. This situation is just terribly tragic because, for so many Christians that remain in Gaza, this was their only bright light. This was their hope.” Pastor of the Gaza Baptist Church Hanna Massad is devastated. Moeller says, “He’s seen the international restrictions on the economy (which) has affected everyone. He’s seen violence tear apart neighborhoods and the sad reality is that he’s reporting that this moment, as the church has been taken over, is really the worse situation he’s gone through in Gaza.” Moeller says despite all of the problems, they haven’t lost their vision, “to reach out with hope and healing and the love of Jesus Christ to their neighbors.”

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