Praveen and his wife Shanti became Christians after God healed Shanti when a local pastor prayed for her. But their new faith led to hostility from the wider family, who refused to give Praveen the land that he had inherited. The couple set up their own shop, but it didn't make a profit - and then the pandemic hit. Today the shop is running well after you provided goods to fill their shelves. "I am so grateful for the kind help," Shanti shares. Pray that the love shown to Praveen and Shanti will powerfully impact their family and community.
In the run up to local elections, Hindu extremists burned down the hut where a church led by Pastor Sameer gathered, accusing the Christians of embracing a 'foreign' religion and persuading people to vote against their Hindu political party. With your help, the church has built a new place to meet. "It greatly encouraged our faith to know that there are others standing with us," Pastor Sameer shares. "Since the church hall is bigger, even more people come to our church." Give thanks to God that He has made the church fruitful in the land of their suffering (genesis 41-52)
Thanks for praying and also please pray for all Indian Christians to have their spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs met and an end to Hindu extremist violence. God bless. From Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer diary
In the run up to local elections, Hindu extremists burned down the hut where a church led by Pastor Sameer gathered, accusing the Christians of embracing a 'foreign' religion and persuading people to vote against their Hindu political party. With your help, the church has built a new place to meet. "It greatly encouraged our faith to know that there are others standing with us," Pastor Sameer shares. "Since the church hall is bigger, even more people come to our church." Give thanks to God that He has made the church fruitful in the land of their suffering (genesis 41-52)
Thanks for praying and also please pray for all Indian Christians to have their spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs met and an end to Hindu extremist violence. God bless. From Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer diary