– Bishop Kortu Brown Issues Urgent Peace Warning
BREWERVILLE, Montserrado County – Prominent Liberian cleric, Bishop Kortu K. Brown, has warned that the country is sitting on a “time bomb,” urging citizens and leaders alike to set aside pride and political ambition in favor of national unity and collective security.
Bishop Kortu K. Brown delivered the message on Wednesday during a one-day “Prayer for Thanksgiving and Restoration for the Family,” which marked the climax of the 28th Church Anniversary of the New Water in the Desert Assembly Apostolic Pentecostal Church International in Brewerville.
According to Bishop Brown, a prophetic word delivered to the congregation repeatedly declared that “Liberia is on a time bomb,” and called on Liberians to “search the country” for threats to peace and stability—a directive he said should not be taken lightly.
Drawing parallels to the past, the Bishop recalled a similar prophecy received by the church in early 1999, which warned of a war emerging from Liberia’s northern border that would eventually engulf the nation. At that time, he said, the church was instructed to engage the government and mobilize women in intercessory prayer—a move that culminated in a three-day prayer vigil at Monrovia’s Centennial Pavilion, coordinated by the late Sister Ruth Caesar and Mother Mariama Brown. That effort, he noted, helped lay the foundation for the “Liberia for Jesus” Prayer Crusade held in February 2002.
Now, with tensions mounting along the northern frontier, major drug seizures, and deepening political divisions, Bishop Brown said the nation finds itself at another critical juncture. He called on the government to heed the concerns of citizens, reassess its policies, and engage in broad national dialogue to avert crisis.
“There are people with their own mindset in this country,” Bishop Brown cautioned, urging continued prayer and vigilance. He also appealed for a reduction in unnecessary political hostilities and stressed the importance of examining developments that could erode peace and security. “Our leaders must listen to avoid setting the country on a collision path,” he warned.
While the prophecy remains a matter of faith, the Bishop’s overarching message was clear: Liberia’s hard-won peace must not be sacrificed to pride, partisan interest, or complacency. He called on Liberians across all sectors to recommit to national cohesion and responsible leadership.
The service concluded with Bishop Brown leading worshippers in a collective prayer for mercy and divine intervention, underscoring the church’s role as both a spiritual and moral sentinel in a time of growing national anxiety.
