The Persecution Times » Gospel for Asia
Pastor Slapped, Threatened When Youth Disrupt Prayer Meeting
SOUTH ASIA (ANS) — Nikhil Sarin was physically abused and threatened when some local youth disrupted his prayer meeting on June 4. The Gospel for Asia-supported pastor was leading a time of prayer with a family that recently chose to leave their traditional village faith and trust in Christ. The time of fellowship was abruptly cut short when a group of anti-Christian extremists started arguing with Nikhil and the family. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gospel for Asia
Christian Man Attacked in Orissa
ORISSA, INDIA – A 19-year-old Christian man was attacked June 8 in Orissa, India. Bhakta is a member of a church where a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary serves as pastor. Bhakta was home alone when six people stormed into his house and dragged him out. They took him to a local temple and force-fed him food that had been sacrificed to the idols at the temple. They continued to humiliate him by dressing him in red clothing, which is a traditional symbol of adherence to the god of the temple. They also told him to dance and worship the idols in the temple. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
She Held On to Jesus While Being Beaten
SOUTH ASIA – Chameli Jhadev’s brother was beating her up. Despite her desperate pleas for him to stop, he only kept kicking and punching her. Worse still, Chameli’s parents and relatives silently watched as the brutal abuse was heaped on her; no one came forward to help her. The teenage girl had made a risky decision for Christ—and now she was paying the price. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, Persecution
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 »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, 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 »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
