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Missionary Murdered in India

ASSAM, INDIA (ANS) – Ajit Bansi, a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary, dreamed of the day he could dedicate a church building for his growing congregation. But just days before it was to take place, his dream was crushed. An extremist anti-Christian group cruelly ended his life May 20. … Read entire article »

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Hindu radicals demolish church under construction, Install Hindu Idol

By James Varghese, Special Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) – A church under construction in Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh, was demolished at around 9:00 AM on Sunday, May 23, 2010 by a group of Hindu radicals, who then placed in what was left of the building, an idol of Hindu god Hanuman. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Assist News Service, HIndu, India, Persecution

Seven Seriously Injured as Bible College is Vandalized

MUMBAI, INDIA – Seven students were seriously injured when a mob of people stormed onto their Bible college campus Sunday evening in Mumbai (Bombay), India. The students were preparing their evening meal when the attackers, armed with wooden sticks and iron rods, came onto the campus and began beating them. The students tried to talk to their attackers and ask what their complaint was, but they got no answer. … Read entire article »

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Indian Evangelist Hacked to Death

By Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST Ministries LAXMANPUR, INDIA (ANS) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on Sunday, May 2, 2010 an Indian evangelist was brutally murdered in Laxmanpur, India, after showing Daya Sagar, a film about the life of Jesus Christ. An ICC spokesperson told the ASSIST News Service, “After showing the film, Evangelist Ravi Murmu and members of his team started their journey home. During the journey, Ravi left the team to take a short-cut to his house. When he failed to reach home late that evening, a search ensued. The searchers found his dead body with his right hand cut off, and deep cut wounds on his neck and other parts of his body.” According to the report by the “Persecution Update India”, the attackers didn’t take any … Read entire article »

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Pastor Told to Get Out

SIKKIM, INDIA (ANS) — A Gospel for Asia-supported missionary has been given notice that he must leave his mission field in Sikkim, India. Santua Barman, who serves as pastor of a small church, received the threat from a local anti-Christian group. They gave him 10 days to move away with his family members. In spite of the threats, Santua plans to stay in the village and continue ministering to the people. He filed a police complaint against the group that is making the threats against him. The courts are trying to resolve the matter, but the group’s leaders have so far refused to show up for their court dates. Santua asks for prayer that he will be strong and continue to trust Jesus Christ in the situation. “I know that only Jesus can solve … Read entire article »

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