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Mercy Gate Chapel

  • Mob Demanded Christians to Stop Worship
    Two women praying in the foreground; others behind them, also praying
    Ask God to make His comforting presence known to Sri Lankan believers.
    Photo: VOMC

    In the late afternoon of Sunday, March 6th, a large mob consisting of approximately 600 people, including about 60 Buddhist monks, forced their way into the Mercy Gate Chapel in Amalgama, Sri Lanka. The mob demanded that all religious activities of the church cease immediately and mandated the place of worship be closed. The aggressors also threatened the life of the pastor if he continued to lead worship services. In the midst of the confrontation, one of the church members was injured but released from hospital the next day.