We have family friends serving as missionaries in India, and I just received an email from them with an urgent prayer request that I want to pass along if you can lift them up in prayer as well:
Last week, in Orissa (a state in India north of where our friends are living), a Hindu priest and four of his followers were gunned down by unknown assailants.
Orissa is the most resistant and hostile State in India as far as the Gospel is concerned. So, unfortunately, it's not a surprise that Christians were immediately blamed for the killings. In the past several days, extremists have burned or blown up hundreds of churches and homes of local Christians. Many Christians, including children, have also been murdered. There are many orphanages in the midst of this chaos, and as you can imagine, the children are undoubtedly terrified.
Thankfully, the federal government and local Hindu population have helped to shield and offer protection for local groups which has, in some cases, saved many lives.
I'm compelled to pass this on in the hopes that you'll lift these people up in prayer, especially over the next several days. Please pray for peace and calm to pervade across Orissa and India. My dad will be traveling there next month to visit our friends (Dan and Jenny) so your prayers for their safety are appreciated as well. Thanks!
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