Extraordinary Faith in India
A story of amazing miracles and fiery faith is unfolding in India. But the church is under pressure – and Christians need your help.
Laxman’s wife was sick.
Cures were not working, and things were getting progressively worse. At the time, Laxman* and his wife were devout Hindus, the majority religion in their homeland of India. But her illness had increased to the point of desperation, and finally he took her to a church.
It changed his life.
“My wife received healing with just one prayer,” said Laxman, “I understood the power of this God, and I became determined to spread his message.”
Over time, Laxman studied theology, started a church, and watched in awe as incredible miracles began to happen. The church grew from just three people to hundreds.
But in India, while churches thrive and grow, persecution is also rising, and Pastor Laxman soon became a target.
Laxman was baptized after the miraculous healing of his wife.
Violence and accusations
A member in Laxman’s church was coerced into signing a blank sheet of paper, which was used to create a false statement saying he’d been lured into converting to Christianity. The extremists embraced this ‘evidence’.
“I was conducting a service and the police came,” remembers Laxman, with tears in his eyes. “They beat me, took me by the collar and hit me with their batons. I thought the villagers would save me, but nobody came.”
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Laxman was jailed, tortured and mocked. After six days he was released – only to find his church in ruins, the believers scattered, his livelihood gone.
Now, Laxman is under constant police surveillance.
It’s a disheartening situation – but where the church is the most persecuted, extraordinary faith often shines through. And today, Laxman refuses to give up.
Currently he meets secretly with a handful of Christians, saying, “God has promised He will be with me.”
Be part of India’s Victorious Story
India’s church is victorious and growing – but it’s also vulnerable. You have a vital part to play in this extraordinary story of faith.
Your support can provide food aid, persecution training, counselling and small business support to believers like Laxman. Your gifts and prayers strengthen Indian Christians to be resilient, and you fuel a thriving church.
“The church is closed but my ministry continues,” said Pastor Laxman. “This is God’s work. No one can close it or shut it down. It is for the Kingdom of the Lord.”
Where the church is the most persecuted, extraordinary faith often shines through.
Please Pray
- For Pastor Laxman, for God’s strength over him and his church.
- For Indian Christians who’ve been attacked, falsely accused and imprisoned.
Please Give
Your gift today will strengthen Indian Christians like Pastor Laxman in the midst of persecution.
