FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY, 2026

*QUOTE:*

*📜 “I have tasted what the world offered but all it left was a bitter taste in me, poisoning my soul and leaving me in despair but when Christ offered His love to me, I found love that none could compare.” – Shibu Thomas, Founder, Persecution Relief*

*🔹 PERSECUTION CASE UPDATES*

1. Please pray for *Pannalal, Vidyasagar and Umashankar Dohre* who have been arrested from *Kannauj District, Uttar Pradesh State* on false allegations of religious conversion. A case was registered under Sections 3 and 5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act 2021. Pray for God’s protection, wisdom and peace over them.

-as informed to Persecution Relief

2. Please pray for *Kanpur Dehat* (Rural), *Uttar Pradesh State* where, in many villages Christians are facing serious opposition from the local villagers and officials issuing warnings and anti-Christian elements creating severe disturbances. Due to pressure, house owners have given deadlines to *Mr. Pumson Chin*, to vacate his residence.

We earnestly request your prayers for God’s protection, wisdom, peace, and divine intervention in this challenging situation. May the Lord strengthen His servants, safeguard their families, and open a way forward according to His will.

-as informed to Persecution Relief

3. Please pray for *Pastor Maninder Soni* who is serving God in *Jalandhar District*, *Punjab State*. He went to Jalandhar city for some work in his Car, some people came from behind and stopped the car and argued with them.

Pastor talked peacefully but they started hitting him and they took out the gun and hit pastor with gun on his head. He went to hospital and got treatment.

Pastor told us that on 10/01/26, while distributing grocery items to widows some people came to church and created problem and they beat one of the believers of the Church without any reason.

Pastor has made a complaint to police station. Pray for Pastor’s safety and all problems to be sorted out.

Pastor didn’t recognize anybody and he also doesn’t know the exact reason of all these attacks. Pastor has requested Prayers.

On behalf of Persecution Relief, Sister Glorius spoke to the Pastor.

4. *Pastor Albin* from *Kanpur District, Uttar Pradesh State* was sent to jail under conversion charges, sections 3 & 5(1) of Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act,2021. Pastor Albin’s wife sister Shini and their children Grace, Bless and Praise who were taken to police station on 13/01/26 were released the same night.

*🔹 TODAY’S PRAISE REPORT*

*_” Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1_*

1. *Evangelist Mr. Rajendra Kumar* and their church youth *Mr. Vikash* from a town in *Kanpur Dehat District, Uttar Pradesh State*, who were under police custody were released, but Police made challan under IPC Section 151.

-as informed to Persecution Relief

*🔹⚖ TODAY’S COURT HEARINGS*

1. The case hearing of *Pastor Rajesh* from *Siddharthnagar District, Uttar Pradesh State* is scheduled today, 16/01/26. Church please pray.

2. *Pastor Harish* from *Shravasti District, Uttar Pradesh State*, charged under sections 151/16, 126, 135, 170, and 3 & 5(1), has his case hearing scheduled today, 16/01/26. Please pray for Regular bail from Shravasti District Court and for a miraculous closure of the case

3. The case hearing of *Pastor Sanjay Kumar* from *Lakhimpur Kheri District, Uttar Pradesh State* did not take place on 15/01/26 due to it being court holiday. The next hearing is adjourned to today, 16/01/26.

-1 to 3 as informed to Persecution Relief

*🔹PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED*

*_Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.2 Timothy 3:12_*

Paul wrote this from a Roman prison wanting Timothy to be prepared for it,

* Church let us pray God’s strength upon the Persecuted Saints, to face *Suffering and Persecution*.

* Pray the saints realise that suffering is an expected part of the Christian walk, not a sign of failure.

*🔹⚖ COURT HEARING UPDATES*

1. The bail hearing of *Pastor Santlal, his wife Alakrani, and his brother Santosh* from *Fatehpur District Uttar Pradesh State* could not take place due to a court holiday, and the next hearing date has not yet been given. They were arrested on 05/01/26 under sections 3, 5(1) of Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Religion Act and BNS sections 352, 351(2).
Please pray earnestly that they will be granted bail soon. They have three small children, aged 2, 5, and 7 years, who are currently staying with a believer family.

-as informed by Pastor Rampratap to Persecution Relief

*🔹 📖 PERSECUTION RELIEF DAILY BIBLE READING PORTION ON PERSECUTION:*

▪Genesis Chapter 16
▪Matthew Chapter 16

*SUPPORT & HELP FOR THE PERSECUTED*

*BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE*

If you know of any families of the Persecuted saints, who need any basic necessities, please contact us at +91 9993200020.

*SHELTER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS*

If you are a Persecuted Christian in need of a place of shelter, we are willing to make necessary arrangements.

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*LEGAL COUNSEL & IMMEDIATE HELP*

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