During the week of Christmas, more than 240 Christians were murdered in Nigeria’s Plateau State. The recent December 2023 massacre, referred to as “Black Christmas,” is only the latest in a series of attacks against innocent followers of Jesus. According to the Intersociety for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, an organization based in the southeastern Nigerian city of Onitsha, more than 52,000 Christians have been murdered in Nigeria since 2009. Yet, despite the staggering levels of violence, much of the world appears to be unresponsive to the plight of believers in Africa’s most populous nation.

In this episode of the Closer to the Fire podcast, host Greg Musselman speaks with Mark Lipdo, the Founder and Program Coordinator for Stefanos Foundation. Based in Jos, Plateau State, this Christian organization is dedicated to helping believers in Nigeria who are being persecuted for their faith. During his conversation with Greg, Mark reports on the recent attacks that took place in Plateau State and discusses the reasons behind the recurring brutality.  

Length: 46 minutes

Episode Notes

To watch the interview with Mark Lipdo:

 www.vomcanada.com/cttf-videos/video/cttf-ng-black-christmas.htm

Stefanos Foundation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Stefanosfoundation

The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomcanada.com

Release International: www.releaseinternational.org