For the Name of Christ
Stories of Pastors Imprisoned for Their Faith
Pastors Ugyen, Roshan and Samuel all have something deeply in common: They suffered in prison for the name of Christ. We may not be able to share the same kind of stories as them, but we can take a few moments to glimpse into their lives. When we do, we see how the love of Jesus shines through—even in the darkest prison cell.
Pastor Ugyen clung to Jesus during his incarceration for the sake of Christ. Though iron bars kept him a prisoner, he was free in his heart. Find out how he never let go of Jesus and how the Lord carried him through and used his willing life within the prison cell.
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Roshan Kumar wouldn’t give up hope even when he was falsely accused of being a rebel and put in prison. Clinging to Jesus, he was ready and willing to turn his prison sentence into his new ministry, while his wife encouraged the believers he was forced to leave behind.
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Pastor Samuel spent eight years in prison, but his time was not in vain. Samuel’s heart grew closer to God’s as he poured his life into the lives of those around him: his fellow inmates. Samuel encouraged them in the love of Christ, while the Word of God encouraged him.
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*Names of people and places may have been changed for privacy and security reasons. Images are GFA stock photos used for representation purposes and are not the actual person/location, unless otherwise noted.
