It has only been seven years since war ended in Liberia and the scars still remain. During the tribal conflict, rebels massacred over 250,000 men, women and children. ICM Ministry Partner Bishop Jerome Klibo lost his Father in the war. In the presence of family members, 75 year old Klibo Senior was hacked to death with a machete as people cried out, “what is gained by the death of this old man?” Grief stricken, Bishop Klibo and his family began to rebuild their lives and ministry in war torn Liberia. Years later, the murderer sought Klibo in his church office. Shaking and on his knees, then dropping. prostrate with humility and fear, the former soldier begged Bishop Klibo for forgiveness. Knowing God’s will, he quietly and readily forgave him. Then Mrs. Klibo prepared a meal and they all sat down to dine in fellowship and forgiveness. After dinner, Bishop Klibo gave the tearful and broken sinner money to start a new life in Christ. Today ICM is building churches in partnership with Bishop Klibo in Liberian villages where once the blood of war victims flowed. Now the poverty stricken villages assemble in newly constructed churches to here about how the blood of Christ flowed for them so that they, like the man who murdered the Bishop’s Father, might have forgiveness of sin and eternal life.


Brad Orchard, ICM