Pray for the Body of Christ in Orissa. Radical Hindus retaliate against Christians after VHP leader is killed. Thousands have lost homes, churches are demolished, hundreds are beaten, and lives have been lost in the violence.

Excerpt from Gospel for Asia online:

Extremists Launch Attacks Against Christians in Second Indian State

(9/15/2008, gfa.org)

"India is in a scary situation," says Gospel for Asia President K.P. Yohannan. "While violence continues in Orissa, on India's east coast, anti-Christian extremists have unleashed another wave of attacks on Christians in Karnataka, a state on India's west coast.

"At the same time, churches are under attack in Jharkand and other states, and Muslim extremists have set off bombs in Delhi.

"But we know that, in the end, the future is bright, because Jesus is with His church."

On Sunday, Hindu mobs rushed into churches and prayer centers of many different denominations in Karnataka, attacking Christians during their times of worship. The extremists then destroyed the church buildings and their properties. At least 11 churches were destroyed, including at least one led by Gospel for Asia missionaries.

Christians responded with protest rallies, and more than 60 extremists have been detained by authorities as a result of Sunday's attacks.

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Praise the Lord that none of our brothers and sisters working with CMI in the affected regions have been harmed. Many have had their homes and churches burned to the ground by radical hindus.

CMI is organizing local relief efforts. To give toward this urgent need DONATE HERE. 100% of your gift goes to Indian Christians in Orissa.