{"id":12430,"date":"2026-04-27T14:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvnznews.com\/?p=12430"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:32:36","slug":"ready-to-pay-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnznews.com\/?p=12430","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Pay the Price"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Supplied by Persecution.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persecution remains a persistent reality in South Central Ethiopia, where those who convert to Christianity face opposition, social rejection, and significant personal risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this region, the gospel is gradually taking root in a challenging spiritual environment through the dedicated ministry of Konjo Midekso, a mother of four who faces ongoing insecurity and pressure because of her faith in Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midekso is paying a heavy price for her faith. Since coming to Christ, she has served as a church planter, leading five new believers to baptism. But her faithfulness has drawn increasing hostility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBetween December 2025 and early January 2026, I faced intensified persecution from local Muslim movements,\u201d she said. \u201cI endured intimidation, relentless verbal abuse, and repeated attempts to disrupt my ministry. Yet, I boldly shared the gospel, discipled new believers, and planted churches under dangerous conditions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midekso said she didn\u2019t arrive at this moment by accident.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI came to faith from a Muslim background and understood the cost before I paid it,\u201d she said. \u201cIn Batu, conversion can mean ostracism, loss of livelihood, and danger. But instead of hiding, I stepped forward. I began planting churches, discipling new believers, and sharing the gospel. I did this not from a platform but from the ordinary ground of daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew the cost before I paid it. Leaving my Muslim background was not just a change of belief. I was losing my place in the community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The persecution <\/a>Midekso faced early this year was not random. It was coordinated and escalating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen the local Muslim movements recognized what was happening, the spiritual stronghold in Batu began to crack,\u201d she said. \u201cI became a target. Intimidation came first, then verbal abuse, then organized efforts to disrupt my ministry. The hostility is not only directed at my message, but also at my presence within the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPersecution affects not only me, but also extends to my family. The emotional and psychological toll on children in such circumstances can be significant, as they witness the challenges I face daily.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, even amid this context, Midekso continues to provide care, guidance, and stability for her family. She also continues to share the gospel, no matter the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do not worship freely. Many here do not,\u201d she said. \u201cBut faith that is deeply rooted cannot be easily shaken. I am still here. And I will keep planting until they tell me I cannot stand.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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