World church update

From the Voice of the Martyrs on church persecution in India:

"Pastor Attacked for Christmas and New Year Services - VOM Sources
On January 7, 2007, Pastor Gabriel was attacked and beaten by Hindu extremists because he held Christmas and New Year services. The attackers were infuriated believers gathered to sing and pray to a "foreign God-Jesus." Pastor Gabriel sustained head injuries that have resulted in him losing his sight. Meanwhile, believers who were on their way to visit Pastor Gabriel in the hospital were involved in a car accident and incurred severe injuries. Pray God will heal Pastor Gabriel and those injured. Ask God to give believers in India boldness to continue serving Him in the midst of increasing persecution. Psalm 103:3, Psalm 138:3"

Please continue to keep Indian Christians in your prayer-life, as I said the other day, it often makes an obvious difference, as in the cases of Rhanja and Parvez Masih (no relation, many Indian and Pakistani Christians will change their last name to Masih, I can't remember the reason, I know it means something in their language but can't recall what, but they use it as a way to publically confess Christ). Besides that, even if there is no obvious fruit today we have no way of knowing how God might move in the hearts of suffering Christians to encourage them.