Christian College Attacked by Hindu Militants

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On February 28, approximately 500 Hindu militants attacked a Gospel for Asia (GFA) Bible school in Brajarajnagar, Orissa state. According to a March 6 report from Compass Direct, the mob of Barjang Dal group members armed with sticks, axes and swords forcibly entered the campus of the Believers Church Bible College and started to beat the 240 students and staff members present. The women's dorm director and five of the students were seriously injured. One student is reported to be in critical condition. The attackers also ransacked the campus, destroying many school building roofs and disconnecting the electricity. They demanded that the school be closed and that GFA cease all their work in the state. At last report, no one had been arrested for the attack.

Pray that God will give healing to all those who have been injured. Pray for Christians throughout India who are facing opposition from Hindu groups determined to stop the spread of Christianity.

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    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 republic

    Legal system
    Based on English common law; separate personal law codes apply to Christians, Hindus and Muslims.

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  • 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.

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