Faithful unto Death -- Just last week !

I would like to thank the fine team at Pyromaniacs for their solid reporting of some horrific persecution being experienced in India.

You can click-through here and here to read it.

In 1996, I had the pleasure of spending several months in India, working with a missionary team, preaching and assisting in a Bible School.

The pastor I served with all those years ago, Pastor Samuel Nayak, was one of many Christians killed by violence directed specifically against Christians, their homes, businesses and Churches.

There are conflicting reports concerning the details, but he was either cut down by a knife-wielding mob while defending the Church building, or he was burned alive.

(His mother was also murdered)

He began numerous congregations in the villages near his home, began a Bible School for training leaders, and preached Christ in remote areas where His Name had not previously been known.

Please take time to remember the Christians there, (especially his wife and 2 surviving children) and if you are willing, to take action. The Links at Pyromaniacs provide contact details for those who would contact the government in Orissa.

If you would like further information about what is happening there, here are a few links to get you started:

OrissaBurning (very detailed blog reporting)

Asia News Christians beaten and cut to pieces

Baptist World Alliance

Persecution Update India