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Police Thwart Plan to Burn Church Buildings in India

Police Thwart Plan to Burn Church Buildings in India

Plans to burn several church buildings in central India came to an end on Sunday (Feb. 12) after officers arrested three Hindu extremists, but not before they had set one structure ablaze, police said.

Pastor in India Kept in Jail on Baseless Charges, Christians Say

Pastor in India Kept in Jail on Baseless Charges, Christians Say

A pastor in northern India remains in jail after more than three months despite winning bail because Hindu extremists filed new false charges against him, his wife said.

Amy Carmichael, Missionary and Defender of Children

Amy Carmichael, Missionary and Defender of Children

This week marks the death of Amy Carmichael, missionary to India and defender of children. Though she died in 1951, she is a profound example of not only being faithful to the Gospel but of what being faithful to the Gospel means. Throughout history, in fact, Christians have taken the lead in defending children.

Christian Family in India Suffers after Arrests at Birthday Party

Christian Family in India Suffers after Arrests at Birthday Party

A Christian mother and her family in northern India have suffered assaults and threats since she and others were arrested from her son’s birthday party on false accusations of fraudulent conversion, her husband said.

At Least 141 Dead after Suspension Bridge Collapses in India

At Least 141 Dead after Suspension Bridge Collapses in India

Over 130 people were killed on Sunday when a 143-year-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river in Gujarat, India.

Police in India Assault, Charge Pastor for Family Devotional

Police in India Assault, Charge Pastor for Family Devotional

According to sources, nearly two months after police arrested a pastor in India from his grandmother’s home, tied him to a tree and beat him, threats from officers and others have kept him from filing a complaint on the brutality.

Christians Accuse Policeman in India of Destroying Church Building

Christians Accuse Policeman in India of Destroying Church Building

According to sources, after months of appeals to officials in central India, Christians are still awaiting action against a police officer alleged to have burned down a church building and threatened them with false charges if they continue worshiping.

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