Extremist Disrupt Prayer Meeting, Attack Christians

The believers in Nayan's small church fellowship were worshipping Jesus, like these people, when extremists barged in and attacked them.

On Sunday evening, three families in Rajasthan, India, were worshipping Jesus as usual when a group of anti-Christian extremists barged in and beat them without mercy.

They also beat up Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Nayan Rao, who was leading the meeting. The extremists told the believers to stop following Jesus and ordered them to return to the gods of their village tradition.

These families had recently left these gods to know and follow Christ, and they regularly attend the Sunday worship services and evening prayer meetings.

GFA field leaders request prayer for Nayan and the believers who endured beatings with him during this recent attack.

• Pray that Nayan and his congregation be strengthened in their hearts to stand firm for Jesus.
• Pray for healing for those who were badly injured.
• Pray for the extremists who staged the attack, that they will be drawn to Christ.
• Pray for the 25 believers who are members of Nayan's second church, which meets in a nearby village.

• Step into the lives of believers and missionaries in Asia who have faced persecution for their faith.
• Thousands of Christians in Orissa have lost their homes and their belongings for the sake of Christ. Find out how you can minister to them here.
• Rajasthan literally means "Abode of Rajas" (kings). Read more about this diverse Indian state.