(FaithWire) – A Nigerian pastor has been kidnapped by the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram. Pastor Lawan Andimi, a senior member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), was seized during a raid in the town of Michika, located on the border with Cameroon. According to religious persecution watchdog Open Doors USA, shortly after the kidnapping, Boko Haram released a video of Pastor Andimi, calling upon the government to secure his release.
In the video, Pastor Andimi could be heard urging his family not to “sorrow for him, since God’s will must be respected.” “By the grace of God, I will be together with my wife and children and colleagues,” he added. “Don’t cry, don’t worry, but thank God for everything.” The heavily armed militants brought a convoy of vehicles into Michika on Sunday and started opening fire on members of the community, causing many to flee into the bush. There was confusion as a military jet circled overhead, causing many of the fighters to hide in houses. READ MORE
