Pastor Rampal Kori was beaten by two Hindu militants in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh while returning from a prayer service at approximately 7:30 a.m. on May 27. The militants repeatedly struck the pastor with an iron rod and accused him of forcibly converting villagers to Christianity. They also robbed him of 3000 Rupees ($70 CAD). Pastor Kori sustained serious injuries that required stitches in his head. Hindu militants attacked at least two churches in recent weeks. On the evening of May 26, militants demolished a thatched church in the district of Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, the Masihi Mandir Church in the district of Oriya Para, Chhattisgarh was attacked by a group of Hindu militants during a morning church service on June 1. At approximately 11:00 a.m., the militants barged into the church building and destroyed the facility's furniture. The attackers accused the believers present of forcibly converting people, and threatened them of dire consequences if they continued to worship Christ.
Pray for healing for Pastor Kori. Ask God to strengthen the believers whose churches were attacked to continue to stand in His grace (1 Peter 5:12).
For more information on the persecution of Christians in India, go to the India Country Report.
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