Believers beaten in Mumbai, India
by Staff
December 1, 2008
(christiansunite.com) - A mob of approximately 30 Hindu militants attacked the Church of God building in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on November 15. According to a November 17 report from Union of Catholic Asian News, the militants, angered by the conversion and baptism of five Hindus, barged into the church building at approximately 12:30 p.m. shouting anti-Christian slogans. They damaged furniture and other church property and assaulted several believers present. Pastor Fernandes (50) was stripped and beaten so severely he lost consciousness. The mob dispersed when the police arrived. Several people have since been arrested for their involvement in the attack.
Pray for healing for Pastor Fernandes and the other injured believers. Pray that Christians in India will put their hope in the Lord as the One who upholds their cause (Psalm 146).
Find out more about India's suffering church by visiting www.persecution.net/india.htm. To watch a video report about the attack, go to www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/video/video.aspx?id=44350.
