We Lost Him 💔😭
My heart is shattered beyond words
Our little brother, 13-year-old David Raymond, has gone home to be with the Lord after fighting for his life for 18 painful days
David was not a soldier
He was not a criminal
He was only a child whose only "offense" was being born into a Christian family in Plateau State
On that dark night in Kawel village, Bokkos LGA, terrorists stormed his home while the family slept
His father, Raymond Maichibi, stood between death and his son, hoping to save him with his own body, but he was shot and killed
His mother, Nanlop Raymond, hid inside the bedroom, praying for mercy, but the bullets found her too
David tried to escape, but an AK-47 bullet ripped through his back and stomach, leaving his intestines exposed
As doctors struggled day and night to save this innocent child, his parents were already lying in a mass grave alongside 20 other Christians murdered simply because of their faith
The family could not bring themselves to tell David that he was now an orphan
They hoped he would recover first
But today, that painful secret no longer matters
David has gone to join his father and mother in eternity
Before he died, his trembling voice still echoed from his hospital bed
"They came in the night... My father tried to protect me and they shot him... My mother was hiding when they shot her too... I ran and they shot me in the back..."
How many more children must die before the world listens
How many more Christian families must be erased before our tears are seen
The silence of the world has become another weapon against us
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." — Matthew 5:10
David's blood cries out from the ground
His story must not die with him
I plead with the Church around the world, do not stop praying for the persecuted Church in Nigeria
Remember us before the throne of God
Stand with us while there is still someone left to save
May the Lord comfort every grieving heart and may little David Raymond rest in the everlasting arms of Jesus until we meet again
Rest in peace, precious child
Your suffering is over
Your crown awaits you 💔😭🙏
Today, I met with Dr. Gloria Puldu of the LEAH Foundation to discuss the case of Leah Sharibu, the courageous young Christian woman abducted by Boko Haram in 2018.
Leah has boldly refused to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ and remains in captivity for her courageous stand.
Leah is a model for us all. 🙏
United we stand.
Just finished a powerful briefing. The live stream didn’t work, will be uploading video later today. Stay tuned.
#EarthShaker@Alex_Barbir
TODAY I CONDUCTED A MASS BURIAL FOR 22 CHRISTIANS KILLED IN KAWEL COMMUNITY, BOKKOS LGA
Today was one of the most painful days of my life.
With tears in my eyes, I stood before twenty-two graves in Kawel Community, Mushere District of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, where I conducted the mass burial of twenty-two Christians killed during the tragic attack of June 21, 2026.
Just days ago, they were with their families—sharing meals, laughing, praying, and looking forward to tomorrow. Today, their loved ones laid them to rest.
I watched mothers mourn their children, children cry for parents who will never return, wives weep for their husbands, and elderly parents bury sons and daughters they hoped would one day bury them.
One child asked, “Who will take care of me now?” Another cried, “Why did they take my father away?”
These twenty-two lives were not numbers. They were fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters—people created in the image of God, loved by their families, and full of dreams.
As the graves were covered with earth, one question echoed in my heart: How many more innocent lives must be lost before peace comes to our land?
To those in authority, I ask: Do these lives matter? Do these grieving families matter? How many more communities must endure such pain before lasting protection is provided?
Yet even in our sorrow, we hold on to God’s promise:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18
To every widow, orphan, and grieving family, may God comfort and strengthen you.
Tonight, many homes will be silent, many chairs empty, and many hearts broken.
May the souls of these twenty-two Christians rest in perfect peace. May their memory never be forgotten. And may God bring lasting peace to Plateau State and comfort to every family left behind.
Amen.
In honor of the Nigerian government’s lobby firm’s attacks on me and other missionaries and men of God, let’s share Bawa’s testimony far and wide.
This is what they are desperate to hide.
Rev.12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Today, Equipping The Persecuted dedicated a memorial honoring the 271 men, women, and children who were killed for their Christian faith in the Yelewata Massacre.
Their names are now engraved in stone so they will never be forgotten. This monument stands as a testament to their lives, their faith, and our commitment to ensure the world remembers what happened.
The persecution of our brothers and sisters in Christ must stop.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this memorial possible and who continues to stand with the persecuted Church.
https://t.co/rHkx2u5e25
#NeverForget #PersecutedChurch #Yelewata #ChristianPersecution #EquippingThePersecuted
One year ago, Fulani Islamic terrorists stormed Yelwata, Nigeria, slaughtering more than 200 Christians.
Most were women and children sheltering at a local Catholic mission.
Today, we remember the martyrs. The world must not forget the Christian genocide in Nigeria.