The latest update from the Gospel for Asia missionaries...
In the past few weeks, we have received a growing number of reports from India about increased persecution of believers. It seems as if the radical Hindus have all but declared war on Christians.
In the latest incident, two of our missionaries in Haryana were attacked as they were showing the Man of Mercy film about Jesus. More than 200 villagers had gathered to watch the film in the courtyard of a believer's home when a group of young Hindu militants attacked and started beating the missionaries.
One, named William, is the pastor of a Believers Church, and the other, Eno, works in the Gospel for Asia film ministry.
Some of those watching the film tried to rescue the believers, but they, too, were cruelly beaten. The police came and took control of the situation, but as soon as they left, about 1,000 radicals surrounded the house, shouting anti-Christian slogans and threatening the believers. Miraculously, God intervened and the owner prevented them from entering his property.
My friend, if this were an isolated incident, it would still be extremely serious. But it is worse. All across India, Hindu radicals are openly attacking Christians, and the situation is getting more and more difficult for the believers.
Please let us pray for this particular situation and plead for God's divine intervention. Pray for William and Eno, that they will not be discouraged and may be strengthened to carry forward His ministry.
And please pray that all across India, God's love will touch and transform those who would spread the darkness of hate over the nation.
In the past few weeks, we have received a growing number of reports from India about increased persecution of believers. It seems as if the radical Hindus have all but declared war on Christians.
In the latest incident, two of our missionaries in Haryana were attacked as they were showing the Man of Mercy film about Jesus. More than 200 villagers had gathered to watch the film in the courtyard of a believer's home when a group of young Hindu militants attacked and started beating the missionaries.
One, named William, is the pastor of a Believers Church, and the other, Eno, works in the Gospel for Asia film ministry.
Some of those watching the film tried to rescue the believers, but they, too, were cruelly beaten. The police came and took control of the situation, but as soon as they left, about 1,000 radicals surrounded the house, shouting anti-Christian slogans and threatening the believers. Miraculously, God intervened and the owner prevented them from entering his property.
My friend, if this were an isolated incident, it would still be extremely serious. But it is worse. All across India, Hindu radicals are openly attacking Christians, and the situation is getting more and more difficult for the believers.
Please let us pray for this particular situation and plead for God's divine intervention. Pray for William and Eno, that they will not be discouraged and may be strengthened to carry forward His ministry.
And please pray that all across India, God's love will touch and transform those who would spread the darkness of hate over the nation.
