Missionary Attacked with Swords, Left for Dead
PUNJAB, INDIA (ANS) – A group of anti-Christians, eager for blood, brutally attacked a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary with swords and other weapons. The attack occurred near the missionary’s home in Punjab, India. On September 23 around 8:30 p.m., Pastor Bashuda received a call from one of the believers in his church asking for prayer. He got on his bicycle and headed for the house when the attack happened. As Bashuda rode his bicycle, he noticed a car coming toward him on the dark, narrow road. Bashuda pulled over to let the car pass, but instead, the car stopped, and five angry men went after the missionary. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
Hindu Extremists in India Beat Pastor Unconscious
By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries NEW DELHI, INDIA (ANS) — Compass Direct News (CDN) is reporting that Hindu extremists beat a pastor and evangelist unconscious in front of his sons earlier this month in Madhya Pradesh state. Ramesh Devda, 30, from Dhadhniya, Meghnagar district, said he was attacked on Monday, April 4, 2011, after leading a prayer meeting in Chikklia village. “He said he was on his way to Bhajidongra, at the border of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states, by motorcycle with his two sons, ages 10 and 8, to lead another prayer meeting,” said the CDN story. “When he reached Raseda village, he said, suddenly three people on two motorcycles blocked his way, forced him to stop and knocked his motorcycle over.” The pastor then explained, “They were carrying big bamboo sticks … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, HIndu, India, Persecution
Believers in Two Indian States Banished for their Faith
INDIA – Christian believers in two Indian states were expelled from their villages simply because they chose to follow Jesus, according to reports recently received by Gospel for Asia. “Once again, we are seeing how our brothers and sisters in Christ are suffering persecution for His sake all across Asia,” noted GFA President K.P. Yohannan. “These two incidents clearly show the cost of discipleship in India and other South Asian countries.” One incident took place in a high-caste Orissa village known to be a center of religious extremism. There, in a place where followers of the traditional religion consider Christians to be low-caste, GFA-supported national missionary Galoknath Jena had established a regular prayer meeting in the home of Kanchan and Gayan Verma. Theirs was the first family in the village to follow Christ, … Read entire article »
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Indian Police Ransack Church and Arrested Pastors in Karnataka State
By James Varghese Special Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service KARNATAKA, INDIA (ANS) — Two pastors were arrested by the Karnataka state police for conducting worship service at their residential premises on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Pastor Mathew (30), the minister-in-charge of this house church and Pastor Jose (34), a guest speaker, were the ones arrested. According to the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), Pastor Mathew had invited Pastor Jose to speak in his church on Sunday. As the service progressed, a police officer walked into the church, and asked the pastors to stop the meeting, then ransacked the house church and took away Bibles and other Christian literature. It was also learned through GCIC that they pair were then arrested and forcefully taken to the local police station. According to a police source, they … Read entire article »
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Indian Pastor Beaten And Left For Dead
By Dan Wooding,Founder of ASSIST Ministries ORISSA, INDIA (ANS) – Digal is a dedicated husband, father and pastor in the North Indian state of Orissa. He recently left his home at 5:30 am to attend a dedication service for children in a nearby village and stayed there until late in the night. Digal began making his way back home when strangers attacked him from behind. They covered his head with a towel and began hitting him with heavy metal rods. Over and over again they beat him, until he was unconscious and almost unrecognizable. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, India, Persecution
