Last week's Persecution and Prayer Alert reported briefly on the attack against Pastor Jacob (click here for more details). More details have since come to light. The attack took place at a birthday party attended by Pastor Lavete Jacob, his wife Mary and his two daughters. While the partiers were praying, a group wearing masks entered the home and started beating the pastor with chains and rods. When his wife and daughters attempted to intervene, they were also beaten badly. The 13-year-old birthday girl, Anusha, was also attacked and her hand was smashed badly between the doors. There have been five arrests in the incident. At last report, Pastor Jacob remained in serious condition.
Update on Pastor Jacob
India Information
- Current Ministry Projects
VOMC assists persecuted Christians with legal support and rehabilitation assistance, and cares for children of martyrs by providing them with a safe place to be nurtured physical and spiritually. VOMC also partners to equip Christians in India with Biblical training and works to strengthen and support marginalized and persecuted Christian women. Additionally, VOMC helps to provide medical assistance to believers who have faced injuries after being attacked.”
Project Funds: Families of Martyrs, Equipping the Saints, Legal Defense, Relief and Development, Women’s Ministry, Medical Fund
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Population
1,399,179,585 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Indo-Aryan (72), Dravidian (25), other (3)Religion (%)
Hinduism (79.8), Muslim (14.2), Christianity (2.3), Sikh (1.7), other (2)Leader
President Droupadi Murmu (2022)Government type
Federal parliamentary republicLegal system
Based on English common law; separate personal law codes apply to Christians, Hindus and Muslims.Source: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for India
Despite the intimidation and violence that have taken place in many of India's states, may Christians wisely yet unashamedly preach the Gospel. Pray that indigenous Christians and foreign missionaries will minister in ways that do not hint at fraudulent conversions, unmasking the intentions behind the anti-conversion legislation. Intercede for India's leaders, that they may reign with justice and righteousness.
