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Pray that these believers remain steadfast in their faith as they recover from the attack, and pray that God will provide a new place for them to gather together for fellowship and worship. Pray also that their attackers will find faith in Christ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/burkina-faso\/?_source_code=WBPGGPG20B\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Burkina Faso and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2283\/christians-in-obiri-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Christians in Obiri village on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christians in the village of Obiri seek to rebuild their church after it was destroyed in a recent attack. 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