08/25/2008: Missionary Run Down by a Motorcycle
Missionary Run Down by a Motorcycle
On August 12, an anti-Christian extremist on a motorcycle viciously ran over Gospel for Asia native missionary Anek Layak while he was walking on the side of the road with two other GFA missionaries. Then the radical got off his motorcycle and beat all three missionaries.
Anek, who serves as a professor at a local GFA Bible college, sustained severe injuries to his head and was hospitalized. After receiving treatment, the missionary was released. Although his wounds have not completely healed, Anek has resumed teaching the students at the college.
The extremist who attacked Anek and the other missionaries has been actively opposing the ministry in his village for quite some time.
"It seems he has taken a challenge to beat our people and oppose our ministry," a GFA field correspondent said about the extremist.
GFA leaders in Assam filed a report with the local authorities, but at this time, the police have not taken action against the radical. The village leaders are also unwilling to stand up to the him.
Because the situation is still tense, GFA missionaries have not been able to minister as freely over the past week. They ask for prayer that the extremist will come to know the love of Christ, and that Anek's witness will be an example to those in the village who oppose the ministry. They also request prayer that Anek will continue to heal quickly.
