“Our prayer to God is for this war to end as soon as possible,” Hassan said.
Simon Umar, a church elder at a Pentecostal church in Khartoum, also said that without peace, Christians will continue to suffer from attacks and will live hiding in fear. He said the Christian communities in Khartoum and other areas have tried to gather in small congregations to worship and support one another during the war. However, these efforts have not been successful as they have faced attacks that resulted in fatalities, he said.
“We attempted to gather, but it was impossible because nowhere is safe,” he said, urging both warring parties to consider the suffering of the people in Sudan and stop the war. “Christianity can only thrive in an environment of peace and stable government that protects everyone’s rights, including the right to worship and gather.”
Thomas also urged “the warring parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire” and “the international community to increase efforts to ensure the protection of civilians in Sudan.”
Meanwhile, Peter emphasized his neighbors’ commitment to gathering secretly as they seek spiritual nourishment and pray for a swift resolution to the conflict.
“We cannot stop praying, as that is the key to resolving the ongoing conflict,” he said. “I urge both RSF and SAF soldiers to refrain from targeting Christians and places of worship. Our prayers are crucial for achieving lasting peace.”
Ameen Auwalii contributed to this report from Khartoum, Sudan. This article originally appeared here.
