This week's persecuted church: Kenya

A church was attacked and looted on July 7 by an armed mob believed to be sympathizers of the al Qaeda-linked Somali terrorist network al-Shabab.

"At three PM, attackers armed with guns stormed the compound and immediately began pulling down one iron sheet after another and soon 60 iron sheets were gone," Pastor Joseph Lokuruku, who helplessly watched the incident from a distance.  "It was terrible sight to watch the walls of the church come down, [but] I could not shout for help because the attackers could gun me down."

Despite the recent assault on Game-Loitiki church, however, Pastor Lokuruku refuses to be intimidated by the threats and continues to gather for worship on Sunday mornings.  "We will not move away from Game-Loitiki, but will trust God for his sustenance and protection," the pastor said.  "We are leaving everything to God."

Thought of the Day:  Bagels
Song of the Day:  The Presidents of the United States of America-Peaches