Christian Personal Checks

Pastor attacked and beaten up by Hindu radicals in Andhra Pradesh state, India

By Jacob Philip, Assistant Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service

EGYPT ANS — The violence against Christians in India continues unabated with the latest news that a pastor was attacked and beaten by a group of Hindu radicals at a village called Yellareddygudam, Nalagonda district in Andhra Pradesh state, India, on Sunday, September 20, 2009.

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Missionary and New Believers Harassed and Threatened

ASSAM, INDIA ANS — The Choudhury family in Assam, India, is paying a heavy price to follow their new life in Christ. They have been forced to flee their home by the harassment and threats from other villagers, including their own relatives.

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Pastor attacked in Andhra Pradesh State, India

By James Varghese, Special Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service

HYDERABAD, INDIA ANS — A pastor was attacked during a worship service at Warangal in Andhra Pradesh state, India, on Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Missionaries Brutally Beaten, Flee to the Forest for Shelter

Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries Mohak Chavan and Ishayu Tambe had to hide out in a forest after enduring brutal beatings at the hands of anti-Christian extremists on September 4. The men had just returned from one prayer meeting and were leading another in a village in Rajasthan, India, when about 30 extremists barged into the >>>Continue reading >>>

Church set on fire in Pakistan over blasphemy accusation

By Dan Wooding and Sheraz Khurram Khan, Founder of ASSIST Ministries

SIALKOT, PAKISTAN ANS — Angry Muslim residents of a village in the Punjab province of Pakistan set to fire a Church building on Friday, September 11, 2009, after a Christian boy was accused of desecrating the Muslim holy book, the Quran.

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