Source: World Watch Monitor, March 29, 2018
Like every month, Pastor Jose Prakash sent invitations for the prayer and fasting to be conducted at Fatehpur Central prayer hall. “At least 550 people accepted the invitation and joined in worship and the Bible-study sessions that followed,” he said.
Around 20 Hindu extremists in saffron-colored clothes barged inside a church in eastern India’s Uttar Pradesh state [March 28], violently assaulting the pastor and two church members.
“On the insistence of brother pastors, I had submitted a complaint letter at the local police station just to inform the police about the incident, but after coming back home yesterday night, I went on my knees in prayer and the Holy Spirit prompted me that I should not register a case against the 20 young men.
“I reasoned it with God, and I see two reasons—one that they are ignorant, and have no knowledge of what they have done; two, that they do not know the Lord, and his works. They are just young men in their twenties, who were instigated to take up violence.
“I urged the church and brethren pastors, if it pains them, please cry out to the Lord for the salvation of the 20 men.”
» Also read Hindus are Tired of Being Born Again (International Mission Board) and Resurrection vs. Raising (short piece by Justin Long).