"We will make our district like Orissa"

A Christian stands inside a vandalized church in Orissa, India.

Mohan Girji, a Gospel for Asia missionary in Jharkhand, India, was badly beaten by anti-Christian extremists on Friday. The next day, a large group of fanatics gathered with the purpose of bringing Orissa's persecution rampage to their state as well.

"We will make our district like Orissa," the extremists declared, referencing the state where the worst persecution against Christians erupted nearly two months ago.

The believers in Jharkhand need prayer as they know that plans are being made against them. The extremists attacked a GFA-related church and gathered with the intention of beating two other GFA missionaries. Thankfully, this plot was not carried out.

The extremist group cites a mistranslation of a word in the Jharkhand-language Bible as their reason for attacking Christians. They demand this word be fixed.

The tension in the area forced the Christians to gather in another nearby location. They ask for prayer that the Lord will protect them and use this time to bring many to salvation.

• Christians in Orissa are enduring the worst attacks against them in memory.