{"id":11666,"date":"2015-11-19T09:28:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T09:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/?p=11666"},"modified":"2015-11-19T09:28:42","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T09:28:42","slug":"bishops-appeal-nigerian-christians-need-your-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/2015\/11\/19\/bishops-appeal-nigerian-christians-need-your-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop\u2019s appeal &#8211; Nigerian Christians need your help"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>Appeal for help from Bishop Doeme of Maiduguri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My name is Mons. Oliver Dash Doeme, and I am the Bishop of Maiduguri,\u00a0Nigeria. I thank ACN for the opportunity to contact you directly.<\/p>\n<p>I write to you because I need\u00a0<strong>to ask that you help me ask the international community for political, economic, and military support, in order to fight the devil of Boko Haram.<\/strong>\u00a0Can you help me now by signing this petition?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/em.citizengo.org\/dc\/1Xt7NwYwwKzhv8_RIXnCODGdHPzgvpRkTNnDDLRPTOmfvPFd87bKfzG7gH8bwJApQxuwv5CU4RZ2PHGwXA2bu8ZNXVM-JdUMDt30ct4cBPhXgmY0MQznoGU0q9Uw6w3-DqCfyyk4QK4nPGBDVRQHBwsJ0JBkQL-pwhNh0nEtvYXbyYRizYkbK5SYfgMTBYpE\/ZDXkq011N0000n0Vv30RYOq\">http:\/\/www.citizengo.org\/en\/pr\/30968-nigerian-christians-send-out-sos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let me explain this further. Boko Haram continues to spread terror in our country. Last month was particularly violent.<strong>Two women committed a suicide bombing and caused 11 deaths. Islamic terrorism has taken the lives of at least 150,000 people in\u00a0Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> 2.1 million people had to leave their homes. In my diocese alone, 60,000 out of 125,000 faithful Christians have fled from their homes.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, there have been small, positive changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last October, the army rescued 338 hostages, women and children.<\/li>\n<li>The army is spreading posters with the images of the most wanted militiamen.<\/li>\n<li>150 jihadists were killed during a military operation.<\/li>\n<li>The US sent 300 military troops to Cameroon to aid with intelligence and surveillance operations.<\/li>\n<li>France is organizing a summit with the countries involved to discuss steps to stop the violence inNigeria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Some of my parishioners are coming back, but they lack basic necessities:<\/strong>\u00a0food, medicine and sometimes even shelter. Can you help me ask for international support?<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re not afraid<\/strong>, because we know that the Church always expands itself amidst persecution. Our members are increasingly bold. For this reason, I know that the future of the Church in\u00a0Nigeria\u00a0is bright.<\/p>\n<p> We also know \u2013 and this is what I tell my people \u2013 that\u00a0<strong>the Martyrs are praying for us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> However, we also need the solidarity of the international community. My people have been through immense trauma, and now they must live in poor conditions. Can you help me with this?<\/p>\n<p> Thank you in advance for your help and solidarity. You can count on my prayers as we count on yours.<\/p>\n<p> Warm regards,<\/p>\n<p> Mons. Oliver Dash Doeme, Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>PS &#8211; Please, help the faithful\u00a0Nigerian\u00a0Christians who are returning to their homes by asking for international support. <\/strong><strong>Can you share this campaign or this e-mail?<\/strong><strong> Thank you very much. God bless you.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeal for help from Bishop Doeme of Maiduguri My name is Mons. Oliver Dash Doeme, and I am the Bishop of Maiduguri,\u00a0Nigeria. I thank ACN for the opportunity to contact you directly. 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