| INDIA Church Building Demolished, Young Man Killed - Compass Direct News On November 19, Hindu militants beat a pastor and others and demolished a house church in Mandwa village, Chhattisgarh. According to a Compass Direct News report, members of the Bajrang Dal extremist group, together with local villagers, surrounded the church, tied up Pastor Suduru Kashyap and his associates and severely beat them. The church building was also destroyed. Reports indicate they tried to kill Pastor Suduru by throwing a large stone at his head. The pastor and his associates went to the local police station where they were detained for 24 hours without food and water. They were finally released without an official complaint being registered. The following day, the body of 21-year-old Aayatu Kashyap, a distant relative of the church's pastor, was found 15 kilometers from the village. The police superintendent claims the killing was a separate incident, but told Compass Direct that villagers were angry with the pastor because he used to criticize other gods. Pray for the family of Aayatu Kashyap as they mourn his death. Pray for a full recovery of those injured in this attack. Pray for the continued ministry of this church despite the ongoing opposition they face. 3 John 2; Psalm 118:17 INDONESIA Christian Churches Attacked - Christian World News Recently, a mob of Muslim extremists attacked a house church outside Jakarta, Indonesia, smashing glass windows and destroying property. The extremists threw bricks and stones at Christians. According to Christian World News (CWN), "Church members were hurt, including the head pastor, Lau Doloksaribu, who received two stitches in his temple." Speaking to CWN News, Doloksaribu, who heads Protestant Batak Church, said the attack was not just on his body, but the extremists had assaulted his God-given rights. He added, "The freedom to worship is a basic human right. It is not given by government or the authorities, but it is a free gift from God that should be respected by everyone. And actually, the freedom to worship is guaranteed by the law." The CWN News report stated, "Victims of the attacks say the Indonesian government is doing little to protect their right to worship without interference. Houses of worship are required to have a minimum of 90 members. They must also receive the approval of at least 60 neighbors before they legally hold services." Pray for Christians wounded in the attack and ask God to protect them. Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:11 |
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