“As we approach the first anniversary of the horrific suicide bombings at All Saints Church, Peshawar \u201d\u201c which made martyrs of more than 100 Christians and wounded many more \u201d\u201c firstly our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were bereaved and injured in these terrible attacks. As we have done, so must we continue to pray fervently for Jesus Christ to comfort all those whose lives were changed forever by these evil acts. Meanwhile we must continue to pray and call for justice, and for the peace of Pakistan and the protection of Christ\u2019s people there.<\/p>\n
“In May I visited Pakistan\u2019s Anglican community \u201d\u201c who number 800,000 in a population of 180 million \u201d\u201c and I was appalled to hear and see evidence of the hatred, violence and persecution they face. As I sat among them, I heard the searing anguish in their cry for the right to worship in freedom and safety. But I was also moved and inspired by their steadfastness and courage, which is grounded in deep and unshakable faith in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n