Summary: In the last 18 months Burkina Faso has seen repeated jihadi attacks on churches, pastors and other Christian targets. Sean Paton, VOM’s Africa leader, explains the increase of persecution in Burkina Faso and the rise of groups linked with Al Qaeda, ISIS and other Islamist factions. He’ll describe how VOM monitors persecution and makes decisions to ramp up our work. Sean will tell stories of courageous believers in Burkina Faso, including one pastor abducted & executed after he refused to renounce Chri
