Violence in Nigeria between Christians and Muslims has a long history - it has been happening on a regular basis since the early 1980's. In the last 10 years however it has been occurring in Jos, which has surprised many because Jos in particular and Plateau State in general were always regarded as a safe Christian stronghold that would not be affected by such violence. Many church denominations, mission agencies and Christian NGOs are headquartered in Jos. Therefore it is particularly concerning for Christians to see the increased violence in Jos and surrounding areas.