Church services for Iraqi Christians
Entire Christian community was deeply shocked when they came to know recent vulgar attacks in Iraq on Christians. The national council of churches asked US government to have a talk with Iraq government to curb violence in Iraq on Christian communities. Churches USA came forward to stretching their helping hands to minor Iraqi Christians. In a letter to Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of state, Robert M. Gates, US Secretary of Defense expressed his deep concern over Christian people in Iraq and urge Iraqi authorities to take all possible measures to reduce violent atrocities on Christians in the country. The letter described "Our concern is now particularly acute because it is possible that tensions will increase as various political forces continue to vie for power following the recent elections". It also added "We fear that a growing climate of mistrust and animosity will further threaten the fragile Christian community." The violence on minority Iraqi Christians became a frequent story in Iraq since the invasion in 2003. Iraqi Christians contributes 3% of entire population. The signers of the NCC letter are: Bishop John F. White, Ecumenical and Urban Affairs Officer, African Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev. Paula Clayton Dempsey, Ecumenical Officer, Alliance of Baptists; the Rev. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary, American Baptist Churches USA and many more eminent figures. Church services had greatly helped in the issue of curbing violence on Christians in Iraq.