Archive for the ‘Bhutan’ Category

Missionary Threatened for Refusing to Denounce Christ

July 30th, 2008

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Gospel Asia missionary Amil Romir refused comply local government official’s request denounce Christ discontinue ministry country Bhutan.

Amil summoned office local political leader. write statement saying, “I nr preach Jesus Christ film life Jesus Christ area.”

Since Amil refused bk Christ, officials he threatened send hr authority.

Amil ministry target anti-Christian extremists months. June, local officials interrupted worship service Amil leading. we delivering warrant calling Christians service appear local government body answer questions.

On June 30, Amil congregation appeared be authorities, wh time believer questioned individually ty Christian.

“We received Jesus Christ personal Lord Savior decision conviction,” believer told officials. Christians echoed testimony. Amil answered eh questions ty ministry.

They authorities declined arrest Amil Christians, tried force sign statement saying wd tell os Jesus.

When Bhutanese Christians refused sign statement, officials tm condition ty wd meetings worship services tt wd ce clean government office grounds ey 15 days.

Amil church mg mt unusual “punishment” continuing examples Christ’s love humility serve local officials.

Bhutan difficult minister Gospel. past, elected officials he banned Christianity denied citizenship refused practice se religion Buddhism. illegal Christians meet homes worship Bhutan.

Amil continued prayer God continue effectively, spite circumstances. seeks prayer te oppose ministry. Christ.

Amil prayer Christians congregation, tt God continue courage help stand firm faith.

Missionary and Believers Interrogated

July 9th, 2008

“You allowed preach at Jesus Christ, ct meet church service,” local government official Bhutan told Gospel Asia missionary Amil Romir.

Bhutanese officials interrogated Amil 30 Christians, Amil charged forcibly converting people allurement film. Despite believers’ testimonies independently choosing follow Christ, authorities opposed Amil’s ministry.

On June 24, officials interrupted worship service issued Amil believers warrant, summoning tm hearing. authorities noticed tremendous fruit Amil’s ministry produced stop people choosing tr faith Jesus.

On June 30, Amil Christians reported authorities’ administrative office. believer questioned individually ty Christian.

“We received Jesus Christ personal Lord Savior decision conviction,” believer boldly told officials. believers echoed ts testimony.

Amil openly honestly told authorities ministry. answered eh question raised.

When cd reason legally arrest Christians, head official tried force tm sign statement saying wd tell at Jesus anymore.

When refused, official sternly told Amil preach Gospel he Christian meetings again. ao wd Christians leave unless promised bk office 15 days clean building grounds. lawful me ts demand, Amil believers choice comply. ty look forward continual example Christ’s love humility officials th acts service.

Amil requests prayer tt government authorities wl ce saving knowledge Jesus Christ. ao as prayer believers wl continue stand firm faith despite opposition.

Gospel for Asia Film Team under Attack

June 5th, 2008

Police Bhutan plan interrogate Gospel Asia missionary Amil Romir. crime? movie at life Jesus.

After seeing people Christ watching movie, religious extremists recently filed complaint Amil, film team local believers. claim Amil luring people io Christianity film, traditional Asian style.

“People fm walks life fm villages deserting traditional religions embracing Christian faith regular film showings,” extremists told police.

Although Bhutans constitution guarantees religious freedom, extremists pressuring police te action at Amil. authorities summoning questioning.

For year, missionary shared love Christ th film ts area. result outreach, 35 people he begun following Jesus. GFA women missionaries serve well.

Amil requests prayer tt Lord wl ge words speaks local police. requests prayer police extremists ce kw Christ testimony.

Christians Attacked in Bhutan - Gospel for Asia

April 15th, 2008

Two Christian families we physically attacked kicked homes ty chose follow Christ. families live Bhutan.

Gospel Asia missionaries Lali Bharose Ekta Surgari, recently ministering village, shared Gospel families chose follow Christ.

On Saturday, April 12, tr fellow villagers attacked Christians forced village. ao told Lali Ekta leave village.

Less percent Bhutan’s residents claim follow Christ. Sharing Gospel wh people follow traditional religions country illegal. Bhutan population 2.1 million. small, landlocked country sharing borders India, Bangladesh China.

GFA leaders prayer families attacked, ty wd able feel real power Jesus tr lives. Pray tr complete healing strength stand firm tr situation.

Prayer requested GFA missionaries sharing God’s love Bhutan. Pray specifically Lali Ekta tense situation present.

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