BREWERVILLE, Montserrado County, Liberia- August 27, 2026 – Amid growing concerns over tensions along Liberia’s northern border, major drug seizures and heightened political divisions, Liberians have been urged to set aside pride, seek peace and work collectively to protect the country’s security and stability.
The call was made by Bishop Kortu K. Brown during a one-day “Prayer for Thanksgiving and Restoration for the Family” held Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to climax the 28th Church Anniversary of the New Water in the Desert Assembly Apostolic Pentecostal Church International in Brewerville.
During the prayer service, a prophetic message delivered to the congregation warned repeatedly that “Liberia is on a time bomb.”
The message reportedly urged Liberians to listen and “search the country” for issues that could threaten national peace and security.
Speaking later during the service, Bishop Brown recalled what he described as a similar prophecy received by the local church in early 1999, warning of a war coming from the northern part of Liberia that would spread across the country.
According to Bishop Brown, the instruction accompanying that prophecy was for the church to reach out to the government and encourage a refocusing of national efforts, while mobilizing Liberian women to pray for the country.
He recalled that the women were subsequently mobilized to pray at the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia under the coordination of the late Sister Ruth Caesar and Mother Mariama Brown.
Bishop Brown said the three day intercessory prayer by Liberian women helped lay the groundwork for the “Liberia for Jesus” Prayer Crusade, which was held approximately three years later in February 2002.
Reflecting on the current national situation, the Bishop called on the government to listen to the concerns of citizens, reconsider its course where necessary and engage broadly with Liberians in an effort to avert potential danger.
He also encouraged the church to remain committed to prayer and to what he described as its sacrificial responsibility to help deliver the country from impending challenges.
“There are people with their own mindset” in the country, he cautioned, emphasizing the need for continued prayer and vigilance.
Bishop Brown further called for a reduction in what he described as unnecessary political tensions, urging Liberians to examine developments across the country that could undermine peace and national security.
“There’s a need to reduce unnecessary political tension in the country and also ‘search’ this country for anything that could undermine peace and security,” he said.
The church leader urged national leaders to listen to citizens and take steps to prevent Liberia from moving toward confrontation.
“Our leaders must listen to avoid setting up the country on a collision path,” he warned.
The remarks come amid a period of heightened national debate over security, illicit drug trafficking, political tensions and developments along Liberia’s northern border.
While the prophecy and its spiritual interpretation remain matters of faith, Bishop Brown’s broader appeal centered on peace, vigilance, national unity and responsible leadership.
He urged Liberians not to allow political differences, pride or competing interests to undermine the country’s hard won peace.
The prayer service concluded with Bishop Brown leading worshippers on their knees in a collective prayer for mercy and divine intervention for Liberia.
The gathering reflected the church’s continuing call for prayer, reconciliation and collective responsibility at a time when concerns about Liberia’s peace and stability remain prominent in national discourse.