URGENT UPDATE - On March 18, we requested prayer following the murder of Pastor Yalam Shankar in Chhattisgarh, India. Since then, the situation has become even more dire. Two days ago, another pastor was violently attacked. Our team in the field has now called for global intercession for 26 Chhattisgarh pastors who received numerous death threats.
Naxalite revels in the region have distributed letters asking people to protect their tribal religion and keep worshipping the water, forest, land and trees. The letter also encourages people to oppose Christians who don't worship the same god
The letter includes a list of names, warning that anyone participating in converting someone to Christianity will be killed. The names of many pastors were also on the list, including Pastor Shankar, who was killed, and the recent pastor who was attacked. We must lock hands and surround these pastors with a prayer of protection.
Heena, an Open Doors partner says, "We do not know who are exactly behind the pastor's killing, but we know for sure that we are in desperate need of prayers for Christian leaders residing in these areas, so that they can continue to stay in their communities yet practice their faith. Our call is for urgent prayer for the 26 pastors whose lives are being threatened, since just a day ago, one of them had already been attacked. The danger is imminent. All of us need to be on our knees for these pastors."
Please pray boldly with us now:
Father, we commit these pastors into Your hands. We ask for Your protection over their bodies, their homes, and the lives of their family members. We pray You will stop the hands of their enemies and put an end to violence in this region. We pray that You will strengthen these pastors and all the Christians in the region with courage. We pray that you would raise up a hundred more pastors to take the place of Pastor Shankar in this region - and defeat all of the evil forces with the power of Your might.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 - But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Taken from Open Doors USA text alert.
Naxalite revels in the region have distributed letters asking people to protect their tribal religion and keep worshipping the water, forest, land and trees. The letter also encourages people to oppose Christians who don't worship the same god
The letter includes a list of names, warning that anyone participating in converting someone to Christianity will be killed. The names of many pastors were also on the list, including Pastor Shankar, who was killed, and the recent pastor who was attacked. We must lock hands and surround these pastors with a prayer of protection.
Heena, an Open Doors partner says, "We do not know who are exactly behind the pastor's killing, but we know for sure that we are in desperate need of prayers for Christian leaders residing in these areas, so that they can continue to stay in their communities yet practice their faith. Our call is for urgent prayer for the 26 pastors whose lives are being threatened, since just a day ago, one of them had already been attacked. The danger is imminent. All of us need to be on our knees for these pastors."
Please pray boldly with us now:
Father, we commit these pastors into Your hands. We ask for Your protection over their bodies, their homes, and the lives of their family members. We pray You will stop the hands of their enemies and put an end to violence in this region. We pray that You will strengthen these pastors and all the Christians in the region with courage. We pray that you would raise up a hundred more pastors to take the place of Pastor Shankar in this region - and defeat all of the evil forces with the power of Your might.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 - But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Taken from Open Doors USA text alert.