(Townhall) It’s evil rarely seen. Last month, over 70 Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were bound, marched into a church, and beheaded. Local church leaders are devastated: “We don’t know what to do or how to pray; we’ve had enough of massacres.” This method of execution was intentional, designed to put terror in the hearts of Christians in the region. At the ACLJ, we are taking steps to protect Christians in the Congo from further massacres.
Eastern DRC has long suffered from instability and persistent humanitarian crises, with various armed groups fighting to commandeer the region. The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, launched a major offensive in early January 2025, seizing key cities like Goma and Bukavu. The conflict has led to the deaths of 7,000 Congolese people and the displacement of over 500,000 civilians. (Read More)
