In Muslim-majority areas of Tanzania, Christians are harassed.
In Muslim-majority areas of Tanzania, Christians are harassed.
Mar. 28, 2019 | Tanzania

Pastor Assaulted During Prayer Service

[269] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Pastor Morris William Ndbila.

As Pastor Morris William Ndbila of Malunga Parish led his congregation in prayer on Friday, Jan. 18, he began to hear rocks hitting the church’s tin roof. When the pastor stepped outside to investigate, he was confronted by five young Muslim men. “This is the pastor,” one of the men said before hurling a large rock at his forehead. Pastor Morris had received continual threats from Muslim neighbors prior to the attack. Pray for Pastor Morris and for the young men who attacked him.

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  • Dear God, May Your Spirit intercede. Please show these young men the love of Christ, and help Pastor Ndbila to heal. May You protect him and his congregation and pour out grace on these souls and people. Thank You for all You have done for us. May You be our strength and fortress. Thank You. In Jesusname Amen
    Rae M - USA
  • Please Lord I pray for Pastor Morris's complete recovery and provision. I pray for these attackers to come to legal justice and to be drawn to You in the Mighty Name of Jesus, amen.
    Pmandy Y - USA
  • Blessed are those who suffer for the Gospel. Encourage Pastor Morris and his flock to stand for You despite whatever they may experience. Use their lives and they way the respond to mistreatment to speak to their enemies. Empower their words and their witness to bring in a harvest of righteousness in this village and beyond what extends beyond it.
    Toni D - USA
  • Bring millions to faith in Jesus through your gospel. Grant them peace and joy and eternal hope. Love and life through them. Make them see that you are Lord of all, that your troops outnumber, outrank and over power all of the troops of earth and hell. We are waiting for that time.
    mark m - USA
  • Help our brother of his wounds.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Lord save those young men. Lord heal Pastor Morris. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
    Lynne S - USA
  • Our Father, strengthen Pastor Morris in faith and let him live and work for You. Please give him the fullnesd og The Holy Spirit to empower him to do all the things You call him to do. Please meet his needs. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Maria D - Finland
  • Jesus protect the Pastor as he brings your Word like living water to the needy.Lord let this group of people go away- let them learn the power of Humanity-to love each other and to respect each other.Let them see that we are all one- we all have the same purpose to do good.Lord protect Pastor and his family; give him food and shelter and medicine now.
    Cheryl S - Australia
  • Father I pray for Pastor Morris who was attacked by these Muslim men in Tanzania. I pray that you would heal him and you would strengthen him and his congregation. I pray that these young men would turn their hearts to love, to you Jesus and away from Islam in Jesus name. Please protect this pastor and his church from further attacks. In Jesus name.
    Nancy G - USA
  • Lord, protect Pastor Morris and congregation with angelic hedge around all against evil spirits. Heal Pastor's physical wounds and strengthen them all mind soul body and spirits. Give them the spirit of forgiveness and convict those who would dare come against your church. Remove those hearts of stone and give hearts of flesh Jesus name amen !!!
    Jennie P - USA
  • Father, I pray for this pastor. Help him to stay focused on you and his work. Help him forgive those who did this. Speak to the young men who attacked him and open their eyes. Use the pastor to be a light unto them and may they see Jesus in him. Help him to remain faithful. Wash over him with your Spirit.
    Polly C - USA
  • Heavenly Father, Please keep Pastor Morris safe and be with him. May those who attacked the church and the pastor stay away from the church. Also keep the church members safe. I pray in Christ Jesus name, Amen.
    Gretchen F - USA
  • Psalm 1
    4 Not so the wicked!
    They are like chaff
    that the wind blows away.
    5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
    6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will perish.
    Layne N - USA
  • Father I pray that pastor Morris would recover from the attack and that his love for you and his flock would be greater than the fear of persecution. I thank you for men like pastor Morris and the example of faithfulness that he shows. I pray for the men who attacked him, that they would stop attacking and be willing to listen and seek forgiveness.
    Paul K - USA
  • Father I pray for protection for your people! I pray that you would guide and direct our paths! I pray Father that you would help the actions of the evangelists to go unseen by their persecutors! Open the eyes of the lost Lord that they would see your glory! I ask and pray in Jesus name, amen.
    Amy R - USA
  • Dear pastor, God has not forgotten you, you're His prized possession and child. God be near my dear brother in the midst of his sufferings clearly show him in miraculous ways You are with Him always. Bless him, his family, his church, and his ministry to those nearby. Lift him to your holy presence and refresh, and embolden him to continue to serve you
    mark m - USA
  • Dear Lord, bless & heal Pastor Morris. Comfort & strengthen him & his congregation. Give his persecutors dreams & visions of you, draw them to you. We pray for Tanzania & Africa, for a miraculous wave of religious tolerance to sweep people's hearts. May your kingdom come. Amen
    Susan G - Australia
  • Father please protect Pastor Ndbila and his Church congregation from further evil and harm. Keep them strong in their faith and alive with hope, peace and joy for You. Help them bring thousands more to You Father and open the eyes of the Muslims to your wonderful light drawing them close to you. Grow your Church in Tanzania leading Pastor Ndbila. Amen
    Laurie T - USA
  • Lord, Sustain this pastor as only you can, protect his mind and spirit. Embolden though around him that know you, strenghthen the church. May prayer be continual, praises above fears. Salvation to Tanzania, to the terrorist, to the lost. Light, love and lift come upon this nation in Jesus holy name.
    kathy C - USA
  • El Roi, Thank You for seeing the condition of Pastor Morris William Ndbila in Tanzania and rescuing him from further harm by the Muslims in that area. I pray the the young man who initiated this attack will come to know You as Lord and Savior and turn to You for forgiveness. May Pastor Morris be protected from harm. In Jesus' Name, AMEN
    Linda R - USA
  • Father Yahweh, May the power of Your love expressed thru Pastor Ndbila & his church overcome his enemies. Give them Divine Protection, & bring more people there into Your fold. Let them not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with Your love & goodness! Soon it comes to the USA, awaken believers here & help us be ready & faithful. In Jesus name, Amen
    Queen of Huronia B - USA
  • Hallelujah! Holy Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Lord, I thank You for the Church in Tanzania. I pray that You will continue to protect Pastor Morris and the Church in Malunga Parish. I pray he will not be intimidated by the attacks on the Church, but continue to be a witness.
    Josette J - USA
  • Father please open a door for Your word and draw these young men to you. Let Pastor M conduct himself with wisdom and let his speech always be with grace. Let him be filled with the knowledge of your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Let the peace of Christ rule in his heart. Strengthen and protect him from the evil one.
    Kendall P - USA
  • "But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!"
    Psalms 31:14"­-"¬15
    Lord, thank You for sparing our brother Morris's life. Please protect them & fill them with Your own love for enemies. Send dreams & visions of Jesus to violent men, and godly sorrowrepent.
    Carrie H - USA
  • Father, we pray for the protection of pastor Morris and we also lift up to you the young man who attacked him that you convict him and show him Who You are through visions and whatever it takes to bring up his attention and draw him to Yourself. AMen
    Isabel S - USA
  • Father, bless and strengthen Pastor Morris and his fellow believers, as they stand against those who would attack them for their faith in You! Work in the hearts of those Muslim men that they would be open to the truth of Your Word and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Let no weapon formed against this church prosper. In Jesus Name
    Carolyn L - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Pastor Morris William Ndbila, his family & his congregation: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they strong in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. May the pastor be recovery from his trauma. Bring the young men responsible to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank You for Pastor Morris William Ndbila of Malunga Parish and his willingness to continue to minister to the lost and those in need, spreading the Gospel, even while facing credible threats. I pray that he will be miraculously healed form any injuries and that he will have no fear to continue in his work. I also pray for the young attackers.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Dear Lord,
    I pray for Pastor Morris William Ndbila. Thank You for the impact he is making; bless and strengthen him. Bring to his mind the verse, "Blessed are ye, when men persecute you... Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad for great it your reward in heaven." Guide him in what to do. I pray that those men would come to a saving knowledge of You.
    Amen
    Madison F - USA
  • Dear God, Please be with Pastor Morris William Ndbila and help him to stay strong through the threats and help hime lead his church to you and help him serve as a testimony to other christians and the muslims around them that his faith in God is unbreakable and no matter what they do his faith wont waver and hopefully muslims will see that and become
    Maddox V - USA
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