African Pastor Asks for Prayer as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies

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The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo despite efforts to contain it. Reverand Bisoke Balikenga spoke to CBN News about the desperation people in his city of Bunia are experiencing. Bunia is one of the hardest hit areas in Eastern Africa. "Pray for us in order that God can stop the spread of the disease among the people, stop the people dying because so far we've lost many people," he said, adding Americans can contribute to his ministry, Hearts for the Congo. Hearts for the Congo shares the love of Christ to orphans, refugees, and the poor in one of the worst war-torn areas of the world. Now the Ebola outbreak is making life in Bunia even more difficult. "The health center has been destroyed by the young people," Reverand Balikenga said, "The people like to get their dead body." Read the full story from CBN's Lorie Johnson: https://cbn.com/news/world/african-pastor-asks-prayer-ebola-outbreak-intensifies Want more news from a Christian Persp

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