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Ethiopian Believer Trusts Jesus Amid Ongoing Persecution

highAttackConfidence 98%JUN 15, 2026

When Juhar Bekele became a Christian in 2016 while living in Hurumu, Illu Ababora Zone, in Ethiopia, he knew his life would change dramatically. Now a minister, husband, and father, Bekele said his life changed most when he had to trust in Christ as he faced rejection, threats, and violence for leaving Islam. “After giving… The post Ethiopian Believer Trusts Jesus Amid Ongoing Persecution first appeared on International Christian Concern.

Record details

Location
Ethiopia · Sub-Saharan Africa
Event type
Attack
Coordinates
9.145, 40.490
Accountable source
International Christian Concern

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