Gospel-resistant Region of India Sees More Violence than Previously Witnessed

By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service ORISSA STATE, INDIA (ANS) -- Leaders of a ministry outreach in Orissa State in India say they knew the region was the most resistant to the Gospel, but have never seen the kind of anti-Christian violence they have recently witnessed. In an e-mail letter, dated Sept.29, addressed to sponsors and friends of Good News India, a ministry arm of YWAM, the leaders say: "We have never seen anything like this. We knew that Orissa was the most resistant and hostile State in India as far as the Gospel is concerned. And we brushed off the continuous threats and harassment we faced as we went about His work. But none of our staff imagined that they would see this kind of carnage...And it seems to be totally under the radar of the Western Media." The ministry leaders says that a... [read full story]                    

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