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Protests Block Church, Bible College Construction
Anti-Christian extremists are routinely attacking church and ministry-related building projects throughout India. Two of these recent attacks involved a Gospel for Asia Bible college and a local church. In Maharashtra, Victor’s growing congregation of 25 needed a permanent place to worship. They were excited when they purchased land and took the first steps in building their new church. When the building started going up, problems erupted. Local anti-Christian extremists threatened Victor, a GFA missionary, sternly warning him against continuing church construction. Unfortunately, the extremists had the support of the village chief. The congregation has had to postpone construction and continues meeting in its rented quarters. Despite the recent opposition, Victor and others serving with GFA remain committed to reaching more in this village with the life-giving hope of Jesus. They are also praying … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, HIndu, India
Hindu Radicals Attack Pastor and Vehicle Inspector in India
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA ANS — A pastor and a vehicle brake inspector were attacked by Hindus belonging to a variety of radical parties. Auto union members also joined in the alleged assault. During the June 12 assault, the groups alleged forced conversion activities. According to a report on www.christiancouncil.in, inspector Ramesh Babu is known for his thorough inspections of vehicles and requiring documentation. This, the story said, has upset many drivers. According to the story, Pastor John Mohan was also threatened several times by the activists before the attack, and was asked not to preach the gospel in the area. The story reported that as both the pastor and the brake inspector are friends, the Hindu radicals and auto union members collaborated and attacked the two men. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
Algerian Christian Charged with Evangelism…Again
Compass Direct News reports ISTANBUL – Convicted of blasphemy and evangelism in two separate cases this year, an Algerian Christian goes on trial in west Algeria for a third time tomorrow, again for evangelism. Rachid Muhammad Essaghir previously reported as Seghir, 37, will be tried in Tissemsilt, 110 miles southwest of Algiers, for “distributing documents to shake the faith of Muslims.” An evangelist and church elder for a small community of Muslim converts to Christianity in Tiaret, Essaghir believes that local police have targeted him for his religious work. Police stopped Essaghir and another Christian in the vicinity of Tissemsilt in June 2007 and discovered a box of Christian books in their car. The two men said they were transporting the literature from one church to another. Read the full story at Compass Direct News. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Algeria, Christian, Compass Direct, Persecution
Indian Bishop and 40 Pastors attacked by Hindu Radicals and then get arrested by Police
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — A Bishop and 40 pastors were arrested in Andhra Pradesh state in India on Thursday, June 12 in yet another attack against Christians in the world’s second most populous nation. And, in a strange twist, those that were attacked were arrested by the police. According to news reported on the website www.persecution.in, a group of 40 pastors led by Bishop John Peter of a Baptist church from Vishakapatnam had been to Bhadrachalam in Khammam district, to conduct a Bible seminar on June 12. At 6.00 pm, as all the pastors were praying and worshipping, a group of Rashtriya Swayam Sevaks (RSS)/Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) radicals broke open the door to the room where they were and attacked the pastors. The site reported that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
Christian Mother and Daughter Gang-Raped by Muslims in Bangladesh
By Jeremy Reynalds Correspondent for ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON D.C. ANS — A Christian mother and her teenage daughter have been gang- raped by three Muslim men at their home in Uttar Som, Bangladesh. Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern ICC reported in a news release that the attack on Shima D. Silva, and her 14-year-old daughter, Bituni, resulted in the death of the teen’s death a few days after the attack According to ICC, earlier this year, three Muslim men began harassing Bituni on her way to St. Mary’s High school in Toomilia. When Bitunis mother discovered this, she filed a report with the local Kaliganj Police Station. ICC said that for the report to be verified, it was necessary for the officer in charge at the police station to sign it. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Bangladesh, Christian, Muslim, Persecution
