Violence Overwhelms Iraq

More than 500 people were killed in Iraq during May alone. Although attacks were mostly Shia Muslim against Sunni Muslim, Christians have also been affected. Ten years ago Iraq had 300 churches and 1.4 million Christians; now only 57 churches and about half a million Christians remain, and these churches continue to be targeted. Iraqi believers have faced several bomb attacks, killings, abductions, torture and forced conversions to Islam. Those who haven't fled say they hope to influence their nation for the gospel, but many feel forgotten. CBN, 1 June;