Missionary couple murdered by Islamic terrorists.  Sorry but I had to report this today despite the Christmas season, which ironically was also surrounded by murders.  Never forget the enemy tried to kill Jesus before He was born.

Dick and Enid Eyeington (pictured)  were watching television at their home in Somaliland when a terrorist linked to al-Qaeda shot them.   Nice huh?

Here's a little bit from the article:

The couple were considered "infidels" by their attackers, who wrongly believed that they were trying to convert Africans to Christianity.

Four men were involved in the attack in which a gunman wielding an AK47 put the weapon through the living room window and opened fire on Oct 20, 2003.

Mr Eyeington, 62, was shot four times. He was still holding the television remote control when he was found, Westminster coroner's court heard. Mrs Eyeington, 60, died from a single shot to the head.

The aid workers, originally from Co Durham, where they were childhood sweethearts, had lived in Africa since marrying in 1963 and worked with poor children in Tanzania, Swaziland and Somaliland.

Please pray for the murderers and also for the families of those left behind.

Comments

[Dan]

I hadn't heard this story yet.Thanks for sharing.I will pray for their families and also the attackers.

[Jesus H Nice]

How can Christians be persecuted when you loonies make up the majority of the world (though that's changing fast)?