ChristiansUnite Forums

From Christian Web Life
Another excellent publication of Christians Unite.
Subscribe at   http://www.christiansunite.com/ (http://www.christiansunite.com/)
______________________________________________

2.) Hindu Militants Attack Indian Pastor While Police Turn a Blind Eye

    ON DECEMBER 3, members of the militant Hindu organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) attacked a pastor in Hyderabad, India.

    While Pastor Yesupadam was conducting a prayer service in the village of Ashaiah Nagar, someone called for him to come out.  Thinking they were calling him outside to pray for them, he approached seven men who began to beat him.

    The Hindu militants then took him to the police station where approximately twenty other RSS members were waiting.  Handing Yesupadam over to the police, the RSS accused him of converting Hindus to Christianity.  The police sub-inspector said that Christians had become a serious headache.

    Mocking Yesupadam, the police officer said, "Did your mother conceive you through an English man or Telugu man?  Are you a Telugu man? Are you an Indian? If you desire to live, stop preaching about Jesus Christ.  You know people are killing pastors in the city but still you do not learn anything."

    In the presence of the police, the RSS members attempted to apply a tilak, a mark of Hindu devotion, on Yesupadam's forehead.  When he refused, they threatened to kill him and harm his family.  The police did nothing in response to these threats.  When other Christians arrived to help him, they were refused entry into the police station and were threatened with death if they did not stop praying.

    Pastor Yesupadam was eventually released but the threats continued. Services were cancelled on December 4 because of the threats.

    Pray that Pastor Yesupadam will continue to be filled with boldness as he proclaims the good news of freedom in Christ.  Pray that his courage will influence his persecutors toward a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    Every month The Voice of the Martyrs reports on what is really happening around the world where our brothers and sisters are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. Now you can receive a free subscription to The Voice of the Martyrs award winning monthly newsletter. You will be inspired, you will learn to pray and even discover practical ways to get involved. Sign up today.

    CLICK HERE:
http://christiansunite.com/vom.shtml

I will add Pastor Yesupadam, to my prayers. That God gives him strength to carry on, preaching about Jesus Christ.

Resting in the hands, of the Lord.
Bob

Luke 7:15 And the man [who was] dead sat up and began to speak. And [Jesus] gave him [back] to his mother.

Hello Dreamweaver,

Brother, another Brother in Christ told me some time ago about Christians being persecuted, beaten, put in prison, and killed for simply possessing a Holy Bible or attending a worship service. I was looking through the announcements for Christians Unite and saw one for Voice of the Martyrs. I don't have very much money, but the subscription for Voice of the Martyrs is free. I hope to help them in some small way in the future. They tell the cold, hard facts about what is being done to Christians around the world. There are hosts of Christians who desperately need our prayers every day.

We can also think about our freedom to worship and study God's Word. I'm absolutely positive that we take this and many other freedoms for granted. So far, we don't have to fear death to worship and teach others about JESUS. That day might come, even in this part of the world. Regardless, I will refuse to stop during this short life, and I know that many other Christians feel the same way. Just one look at a VOM issue will give every Christian reason to pray and give thanks. God has richly blessed us.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Isaiah 54:13 NASB  "All your sons will be taught of the LORD; And the well-being of your sons will be great.