April 24, 2015
Eleven people were sentenced to life in prison in Guinea for murdering eight Ebola workers, reported the AFP (Agence des Feuilles Politiques) press agency this week. Another 15 were acquitted.
Rev. Moise Mamy, one of the eight workers killed in September 2014, was a member of the Eau de Vie Ebola awareness team, a ministry started by Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA), the relief and development arm of The Alliance.
Moise and others in the delegation, including local health officials and journalists, were attacked by angry locals during an outreach visit to the southern town of Womey in Guinea.
Encouraging News
In the aftermath of the deadliest Ebola epidemic on record that has killed nearly 11,000 people in West Africa, according to the Centers for Disease Control, some good news is beginning to emerge.
“We’ve witnessed a church more than double in size because of its response to Ebola victims,” wrote CAMA workers Stephen and Lori Albright, who serve in Guinea. Earlier this month, a well-received conference helped equip Guinean pastors to more effectively address the steep challenges Ebola survivors endure.
Pray
- Please continue to pray for the families of the eight who died, particularly for Moise’s wife, Nowei, and their five adult children. Pray also for those who were recently sentenced to life in prison, that they would find forgiveness and redemption in Christ.
- Use the weekly Alliance Prayer Requests to join the Alliance family in interceding on behalf of our teams in West Africa and worldwide, who often serve in challenging circumstances requiring Holy Spirit–inspired wisdom in demonstrating God’s unconditional love to those who live in hopelessness and despair.
Learn More
- Read about Moise’s sacrifice in Alliance Life’s October 15, 2014 issue.
- For more about the spiritual battle confronting those addressing Ebola in Guinea, read “Pray for Outreach Efforts in Guinea.”
- Check out CAMA’s work around the world.