Urgent Prayer Request from YWAM, Orissa

This is is a request for prayer for YWAM missionaries and their churches in Orissa, India. The request came from Mable Hurst, an associate of HCJB Global. Please read and make this a matter of urgent prayer.

Dear beloved sponsors and friends of Good News India.

We have never seen anything like this. We knew that Orissa was the most resistant and hostile State in India as far as the Gospel is concerned. And we brushed off the continuous threats and harassment we faced as we went about His work. But none of our staff imagined that they would see this kind of carnage…..

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More shocking atrocities from Hindus – now in Karnataka

Please pray the Christians in Karnataka state, India. The situation of Christians in Karnataka is not good, although the central government has put pressure on the Hindu state government to rein in their goons. The RSS and BJP are planning more violence against Christians.

Yesterday there were many attacks on churches in different parts of Karnataka.

Few churches in Bangalore (Yelahanka and Yeshwanthpur) were also been attacked by RSS. They have demolished churches in Mangalore and Udupi Districts at the same time. 18 churches have been completely banned in Davengare Dist.

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Hindu Atrocities against Christians in India

In the past, Hinduism had a reputation for being a peaceful, tolerant religion. Well, all that has changed now that fundamental Hindus once again are forming mobs, killing Christians, burning their homes and churches, and sending thousands for their lives into the forest.

Its happening at the time of writing especially in Orissa state, India. There is also government backed state sponsored violence against Christians in Karnataka, even in Bangalore city.

You can read about it at this website about persecution of Christians in India.

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Two Algerian Churches Shut because of Missionary Work

Algerian authorities ordered the closure of two churches in the Algerian city of Tizi Ouzou
last week for alleged missionary work, according to recent press reports.

The latest closures are a part of an intensive campaign to uncover conversion efforts in many
Algerian provinces, especially tribal areas, resulting in 10 churches receiving orders to close
since November.

Ministers of the two Protestant churches in Tizi Ouzou, 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Algiers,
were summoned by the authorities and charged with engaging in illegal practices.

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Hindu atrocities in Orissa against Christians

ORISSA, INDIA :– New details about the severe persecution that Christians faced over the Christmas holiday in Orissa, India, continue to pour in from Gospel for Asia field correspondents. Many of the victims, which include GFA native missionaries and other believers, are still enduring opposition from anti-Christian extremists. The latest incident occurred on January 5 when a group of radicals smashed a plaque that hung on a Jesus Well in their village.

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Persecution in Chhattisgarh strengthens Christians

The bishop of Jashpur talks to AsiaNews about the latest bill to amend the state’s existing anti-conversion law. The Church is not afraid because repression strengthens its faith.

Jashpur :– The Church in the central India state of Chhattisgarh has lived for years under the constraint of an anti-conversion law and has not been stopped.

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Gaza Bible Society Worker Murdered

CBNNews.com – GAZA STRIP – The body of 26-year-old Rami Ayyad was recovered early Sunday morning near the Teachers’ Bookshop in Gaza where he worked.

On Saturday, a yet unidentified group kidnapped Ayyad just after he closed the bookshop around 4:30 p.m.

“We do not know the exact identity of the group,” said Palestinian Bible Society Information and Public Relations Director Simon Azazian, “but we know he was martyred for his faith in Christ,” he said.

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Church building desecrated in Tumkur, Karnataka

BANGALORE, KARANTAKA, INDIA :– According to the report carried on by the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), St. Gregorius Church in Saraswathipuram near Tumkur District, 70 kms from Bangalore, was attacked and burgled early on September 20, 2007.

“The anti-social elements also damaged two windows of the church to gain entry and carried away the audio system and vestments covering the altar,” said the story.

The pastor, Rev. Roy Philip, feels that the “inadequate security” provided to the Church which has emboldened the thieves.

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Anti-evangelism laws in Andhra challenged

Hyderabad: A storm may be brewing what with Christian groups having decided to challenge the Andhra Pradesh Government’s order 747 that bans propagation of any religion other than Hinduism in Tirupati and other specified temple areas.

A case is expected to be filed in the AP High Court shortly on the grounds that provisions of GO 747 are being “misused” and that it is “unconstitutional.” The Christian groups would move the court that the GO notified in June this year be struck down as it “supports and promotes Hindutva forces.”

Interestingly, the GO was issued by the Government led by YS

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