This week's country to pray for!
Please pray for India!
The name of Jesus Christ is unwelcome in many communities in India. Newspapers have carried reports of people dragged from home and beaten because they professed to be Christians. One report carried pictures of a woman hanged from a tree by her neighbors because they could not tolerate her profession of faith in Christ. More recently there have been public assemblies of citizens protesting the repression of their constitutional right to be Christians, rather than Hindus.
Processions and street rallies of hundreds have arisen in many cities and towns to protest against the attacks and harassment of Christians in several states in India. Leading men have spoken out for the freedom of Christians to live in peace with equal rights granted to other religions. Student leaders have taken initiative in the interest of the common man’s protection and safety.
Some politicians have supported the rights of Christians. The general atmosphere is one of relative safety in most places, but occasional brutal attacks against those claiming Christ are still reported in many parts of India. #prayerwarrior #prayer #persecution