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Missionary Arrested in India
Gospel for Asia missionary Yashpal Bhuta Masih was arrested Monday, January 5, in Madhya Pradesh, India. The police charged him with attempting to force three people to convert to Christianity, a common charge used against Christian missionaries. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, HIndu, India, Muslim, Persecution
They Couldn’t Catch Me
For the first time since he was kidnapped and beaten on November 24, Gospel for Asia missionary Chauhan is telling his story—in his own words—about the harrowing ordeal and his miraculous escape. Chauhan was on outreach ministry in Madhya Pradesh, India, when he was kidnapped by a mob of about 40 anti-Christian extremists. He escaped from his captors the next day. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
Hindu Radicals Attack Christians in Madhya Pradesh, India
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — Hindu radicals attacked a Christian meeting recently. According to a story on www.persecution.in, the attack occurred on Aug. 15 in Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, India. The meeting was organized by the Union of Evangelical Students and held in St. Bartholomew’s Church. According to the story, staff from Youth With A Mission, World Vision and believers from a variety of churches had gathered together to pray for India. The web site reported that suddenly at about 2 p.m. about 70 Hindu radicals attacked the prayer meeting attendees. They beat up some of them, and took others to the nearest police station. There they were taken into custody, charged with forced conversions and violating the Madhya Pradesh anti-conversion act. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
