GOOD MORNING.
A troubling trend is emerging: in the past week, churches in Miami-Dade and Castle Rock faced bomb scares, a Parker, Colorado church received bomb threats from a former member, and Michigan officials reported multiple copycat threats after the Grand Blanc tragedy.
No explosives were found, but the impact was real — evacuations, fear, and disruption of worship. It’s a reminder that today’s threats don’t always come through violence alone; sometimes fear itself is the weapon.
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SPECIAL REPORT
A Violent Sunday Morning
On the morning of September 28, 2025, worshippers at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, were violently attacked when Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, rammed his pickup truck into the building during services. He then doused the sanctuary with accelerants, ignited a blaze, and opened fire on congregants.
Police and fire units responded within minutes. Sanford exchanged gunfire with officers outside the church and was fatally shot. Authorities say his actions were deliberate and targeted against the LDS community.
Casualties and Damage
Authorities confirmed that four congregants were killed and at least eight others wounded, with victims ranging from children to the elderly. Some died from gunfire, while others succumbed to smoke inhalation as the fire spread rapidly through the building.
The church structure itself was heavily damaged, with parts collapsing under the fire. Investigators later found improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Sanford’s truck, though none were detonated.
Investigation and Response
Federal agencies, including the FBI and ATF, are leading the investigation alongside local police. Sanford, a Marine veteran from nearby Burton, Michigan, is reported to have harbored deep animosity toward the LDS faith, raising the likelihood that the attack will be prosecuted as a hate crime and act of domestic terrorism.
Authorities continue to sift through Sanford’s digital records, devices, and personal history for signs of planning or connections to extremist networks. Law enforcement presence around other LDS churches in Michigan has been increased as a precaution.
Michigan’s governor and national leaders condemned the attack, calling it an assault on both religious freedom and public safety. The LDS Church released a statement mourning the victims, supporting the families, and urging resilience.
REGIONAL THREATS
AFRICA
DEBRE BIRHAN, ETHIOPIA – At least 30 people were killed in a tragic accident during a church gathering, when a structure collapsed amid large crowds.
CABO DELGADO, MOZAMBIQUE – Islamic State Mozambique Province released graphic evidence of Christians being beheaded and shot, underscoring escalating jihadist violence in the region.
MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – A pastor in Islamabad survived an assassination attempt. Advocacy groups warn this reflects a worsening climate for Christians in Pakistan, especially pastors accused of blasphemy.
SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA
No current updates.
LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
CUNUPIA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – Police discharged firearms during a disturbance inside a Cunupia church, alarming congregants. The pastor expressed concern over police actions in a sacred space.
NORTH AMERICA
MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA, USA – A man sparked a bomb scare during a church service in Southwest Miami-Dade, forcing evacuations.
CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO, USA – A man in Douglas County was arrested after making false bomb threats at a church in Castle Rock.
NORFOLK, NEBRASKA, USA – A man was arrested at a Norfolk church after a trespassing call escalated, prompting police intervention.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA – In Manhattan, a couple attacked and robbed a church worker after he asked them not to block the entrance.
MIDVALE, UTAH, USA – Four suspects were arrested following a fatal shooting in a Midvale church parking lot, which police believe stemmed from a personal dispute.
EUROPE
No current updates.
AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
No current updates.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please join us in prayer for our brothers and sisters in northern Mozambique who are enduring horrific violence at the hands of IS-affiliated militants. Many families have been displaced, churches have been burned, and believers have been targeted with brutal killings. Pray for protection over vulnerable communities, strength for pastors and church leaders, and comfort for those mourning unimaginable loss.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
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