Islamists have attacked many Christian communities, such as this one in another part of Nigeria, in recent years.
Islamists have attacked many Christian communities, such as this one in another part of Nigeria, in recent years.
May. 28, 2026 | Nigeria

Over 30 Christians Killed in Palm Sunday Attack

[165] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Nigerian Christians.

More than 30 Christians were killed by radical Islamists on Palm Sunday. On March 29, 2026, around 7:45 p.m., a group of jihadi terrorists on motorbikes rode into a crowded outdoor market in the Christian area of Jos, Nigeria. The group was yelling “Allahu Akbar!” and began shooting unarmed people. Bystanders ran for cover, but the Islamists killed some 30 people and injured even more. “The area is a 100% Christian community,” said a front-line worker. “Right now, the entire region is under curfew. There is a serious tension within Jos and its environs, and people fear another deadly attack by the terrorists.” The front-line worker asks for prayer for the families of the victims, for those who have been injured and for Nigerian Christians to show the light of Christ to their enemies despite such attacks.

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  • Lord I pray for healing and peace and comfort for all those attacked. I pray for them to cling to You and to hold fast to Your truth. I pray for unity among Christians and courage to trust You. I pray for families to meet together, pray together, share food together and worship together. I pray their attackers would feel convicted of their injustice
    Joy H - USA
  • Our Father, comfort the families and friends of our brothers and sisters who were killed in Nigeria. Place hedges of protection around them, and blind the eyes of Your enemies. Give courage and wisdom to Your children in this tense and fearful time. May those who wish to harm have a change of heart and come to know You as Lord. In Your Son's name, Amen
    Elizabeth S - USA

  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all facing anti-Christian attacks. Open hearts around them, bringing peace & hope to all Nigeria! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father I don't even know how to approach You with this gigantic problem of these horrible extremists, I'm asking for Your intervention and mercy and protection for Your people.
    christine s - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all facing anti-Christian attacks. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace & hope to all Nigeria! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Lord Jesus, our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters in Christ in Nigeria who have been attacked by jihadists. We pray for salvation of the persecutors, that they will understand the truth of your gospel. Wrap your loving arms of comfort around the families of those who have been hurt or killed. Bring healing and help them forgive.
    Margaret H - USA
  • Dear Lord, I pray that You would provide healing and strength for Nigerian Christians who were injured and had family members killed in the attack. Protect them from further attacks and help them to share the Gospel with their enemies. In Jesus' name, Amen.
    Dara W - USA
  • In the providing name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Jireh, God who provides, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we bless You for faithfulness of Nigerian Christians. We ask for provision, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on your faithful.
    Peter K - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all facing anti-Christian attacks. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace & hope to all Nigeria! Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord, bring comfort, peace, love & forgiveness to the victims of this attack. Convict the terrorists of sin & bring them to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Let the love & forgiveness shown by your children to these terrorists be a beacon of light leading many to salvation. Soften Muslim hearts, turn them from darkness to light.
    Elizabeth M - USA
  • Father, Protect Your children. Grant them peace inwardly & outwardly. Your kindness in not judging these vicious attacks can lead to repentance. Draw people to Yourself. Let the opposers see their evil & hypocritical ways. Renew their minds because they are brainwashed by Your enemy. Enrich Your children with Yourself.
    Craig R - USA
  • Our Father, please help our brothers and sisters in Nigeria. Please release Leah and her children. Reunite them with Leah's Christian family. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Maria D - Finland

  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all facing anti-Christian violence. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace & hope to all Nigeria! Amen.

    Lisa D - USA

  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all facing anti-Christian violence. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace & hope to all Nigeria! Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • God, Our Savior, comfort Nigerian Christians who are grieving for loved ones killed in this deadly attack. Bring peace to the Christian community in Jos. Quiet frayed nerves. Ease nightmares. Lord, we don't have it in ourselves to show mercy to terrorists. But you do. And because of Jesus, we also can forgive, love and testify to the gospel truth. amen
    Robyn P - USA
  • Avi Ad! I thank You that our brethren are not of this world, but Your eternal kingdom. They seek You Lord and You answer them, delivering them from all their fears. For You have given them a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. In Yeshua's name
    Randal A - USA
  • Merciful Father, please scatter the people who Delight in war and make these Believers wiser than their enemies. Cause the workers of iniquity to depart as they witness the body of Christ care for these believers, providing for their physical, spiritual and emotional needs and healing.
    Julie C - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially all facing violent persecution. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace & hope! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Jesus, I ask you to hold and comfort these families and the whole village of Christians. Protect them all and cover them with your peace. Stop these evil ones and save their souls.
    Pamela F - USA
  • Mighty Father God, comfort & heal those who have been injured & lost family & friends in these heinous attacks. Provide for the orphans who have lost their parents. Help them all to forgive their enemies. Open the eyes, hearts, ears, & minds of the enemy to their sins & the peace of the gospel. Break the Islamist's hearts. In the Name of Jesus Christ
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Nigeria: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them, especially those facing persecution. Open hearts around them to You, bringing peace & hope to all Nigeria! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father, please comfort and help those who've lost loved ones. Help them in moving forward. Use this situation to bring others to Christ and help the church to grow stronger. Heal those who have been injured and may these attacks stop. In Jesus' Name. Amen!
    Robert B - USA
  • This is a fiery ordeal that Peter spoke about and I ask that You remind those who lost lived ones to entrust their souls to You and that Jesus understands their suffering and find comfort in knowing that they are sharing in His suffering. Lord dear them near and speak words that will help them to heal and forgive. Give them grace to trust in You
    Teresa S - USA
  • Heavenly father, I asked that you would be with the families of these people who have been killed. Be with them in their sorrow and encourage them. Meet their needs, which would've been provided by those that have had their lives taken. Help the Christians to be bold in their faith in you even amongst their enemies.
    sandra s - USA
  • Jehovah Rapha, heal those who are injured and the hearts of those who are grieving. Thwart the plans of the wicked. Protect these believers with a hedge of protection. In Jesus name, Amen
    Sheila C - USA
  • I can only but imagine the pain of the families who lost loved ones. But You Jesus know their hurt to the last infinite detail. Fill their hearts with knowing you are with them through all of this. I ask Holy Spirit that You would fill our Nigerian siblings with humility, love and forgiveness toward our enemies. Father may Your Name be praised there.
    Jason R - USA
  • The more the evil one attacks the stronger Your Body becomes. Sending Christians straight to heaven will backfire. Martyring Your saints will provide seeds of growth for the Church. Provide beauty for ashes and the oil of joy for mourning. Give the survivors peace, joy and hope.
    Pam M - USA
  • Dear Father, I pray Your comfort and perfect peace for these whose loved ones have been injured or killed by terrorists. Please strengthen them in the knowledge of Your presence and love. May Jesus appear in the dreams of attackers to open their eyes to You, the one true God. May the Christians still shine Your Light into the darkness! Amen.
    Lynne W - USA
  • Father, I pray that you comfort those family members who lost loved ones in this attack. May memories of them somehow be a comfort in the days of grief ahead. I also pray for the attackers Lord. May they come to know your Son Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
    Chaplain Dale I - USA
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