Christian Personal Checks

Pastors Beaten in India

By James Varghese
Special to ASSIST News Service

MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — Two pastors were badly beaten by a group of 20 Hindu radicals.

According to news issued by www.persecution.in, the attack took place on Feb. 22 at about 8.15 pm in Kosmi, Madhya Pradesh, India.

At around 8:15 pm .Pastor Tom George, a guest speaker from Kerala >>>Continue reading >>>

Degar Montagnard tortured by Vietnamese authorities

By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (ANS) — Kpa Kloh was a 42-year-old Christian and a Degar from the village of Ploi Ring commune of Hbong district of Cu Se in the province of Gialai, Vietnam.

On October 12, 2004, he was arrested, tortured and then sent to Phu Yen province prison because >>>Continue reading >>>

Pastor Kidnapped, Again Forced into Hiding

Orissa, India – A Gospel for Asia native missionary in Orissa is once again in hiding for his safety. On February 19, Durga Gedam was traveling to an important meeting on his motorbike when he was abruptly interrupted by a group of anti-Christian extremists. They caught him and forcibly took him to the site of >>>Continue reading >>>

Christians Kidnapped in India

Himachal Pradesh, India – About 40 Christians were kidnapped February 27 by anti-Christian radicals in Himachal Pradesh, India. The extremists reportedly took the Christians to a religious temple and are trying to force them to renounce Christ and return to the country’s dominant faith.

Initial reports from the area indicate that some of those kidnapped are >>>Continue reading >>>

Hindu Extremists Attack Christian in Madhya Pradesh

Compass Direct News reports that:

INDORE, India– At least 125 Hindu extremists here yesterday attacked one of the oldest and best-known churches in Madhya Pradesh state, Masihi Mandir Church, brutally beating one of the fleeing members.

The assault followed an attack in Kosmi of the state’s Balaghat district on Friday (February 22) in which a mob of >>>Continue reading >>>