How fearful were you when you went to church on Sunday?
Probably – hopefully – not at all.
But had you gone to a worship service or prayer meeting in India, you may have found yourself accused of being part of a criminal conspiracy.
“In many parts of India today, a pastor can be arrested simply for leading a prayer in his own home,” says a Barnabas Aid project partner.
Violence and intimidation of Indian Christians by extremists is increasing.
Church leaders and other believers are reported to the authorities for supposedly bribing, coercing, or threatening people to become Christians.
Too often, the authorities take these far-fetched accusations seriously.
“Families can lose their livelihoods overnight because a neighbour files a false complaint,” continues our partner.
“Churches are sealed, believers are jailed, and communities are silenced – not for breaking the law, but for practicing their faith.”
Can you empower your brothers and sisters to understand their rights to freedom of religion, and to get the justice that they deserve?
The Word of God declares, “The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed” (Psalm 103:6).
You can work righteousness and justice for your brothers and sisters in India. By donating today, you can support the work of a Christian ministry providing legal aid and advocacy.
Your gifts can ensure that believers are released from unlawful pre-trial imprisonment, represented in court, and that they and their family are supported with emergency aid during their time of trouble. You can ensure that the personnel in Christian legal aid centers throughout India grow in their knowledge of the law and their ability to act.
By committing to prayer, you can ask the Lord’s blessing on this work of righteousness and justice for His oppressed people in India.
How You Can Pray
Our Father, we call upon You to act in righteousness and justice for Your oppressed and persecuted people in India. Please ensure that not one of our brothers and sisters goes without the help, encouragement, and support that they need. Please surround each persecuted believer with the love and compassion of Christ, in whose Name we pray.
How You Can Give
$11 could provide three Christians each with a manual on their legal rights and anti-conversion laws.
$59 could train a lawyer to respond to Christian persecution cases.
$235 could provide immediate finance assistance to one family enduring hardship because of persecution.
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