WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2026

🪭 *PERSECUTION CASE UPDATES*

1. *Four Christian families in a village in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state* were violently attacked by villagers for their *faith in Jesus*. When they refused to renounce their faith, all the four families *including women and children*, were beaten, threatened to kill, and their houses were locked from outside. They are currently staying in other houses for safety.
The four family members attacked are
1. Dasmi Devi
2. Sanju
3. Sanjay
4. Mukesh
5. Budhan
6. Panmati
7. Anita
8. Rashmi
9. Renuka
10. Sanichar
11. Chhotan
12. Nunubala
13. Shobha

Pray that all the believers will remain strong in their faith. Pray for God’s protection, change of heart of villagers and for their homes to be reopened to them.

– As informed by sister Manju

2. *Pastor Albin, his wife sister Shini and their children Grace, Bless and Praise* has been taken to police station in *Kanpur District of Uttar Pradesh state*.

Church please spare some time and Pray.
– As informed by Pastor Paul
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🪭 *CONTINUE TO PRAY*

1. Please continue to pray for *Pastor Digvijay*, who serves as a pastor in a village of *Gurdaspur district of Punjab state*. He is being harassed by the village Sarpanch and other community authorities. He went to get milk in the morning and was attacked by some individuals with swords and rods. He went back home and somehow managed to escape. People also flung stones at his home. Please pray for his security and safety, as he has been threatened and attacked before.
– As informed to Persecution Relief

2. *Pastor Dipak Dhandu* from *Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh state*, has been faithfully serving the Lord for the past two years. About three weeks ago, anti‑social elements came and threatened the believers. Upon receiving the information in advance, he left the place with his wife and two children.
Because of this situation, his children’s education has been interrupted. Believers have also reported that the attackers are still searching for him.
Please pray for God’s protection over Pastor Dipak and his family, for peace and safety, for their children’s education to resume, and for strength and wisdom during this difficult time.

🪭 *COURT HEARING UPDATES*

*Pastor Ramkewal, Dharmendra and Vipath* from *Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh State* got their court hearing adjourned for 07/03/2026.
-as informed by Pastor Dharmendra.

🪭 *PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTORS*

*Mathew 5:44 “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”.*

Church, let us realize that because the persecutors are spiritually blind and have corrupted hearts, they move around attacking the Church by stoning them, physically abusing, verbally abusing, raising false accusations and even threatening to kill.
– Ask God to heal their eyes and hearts so they can see the difference between light and darkness.
– Pray for divine encounters so that they will be drawn closer to Jesus.
– Pray that God would give them a heart to recognise their deep need for God, that they may experience His love and be humbled in His presence.

🪭 *TODAY’S UPDATES ON CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION FROM MEDIA*

*Kanpur cops bust alleged conversion racket, 3 arrested*.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kanpur-cops-bust-alleged-conversion-racket-arrest-3/articleshow/126470794.cms

🪭 *PERSECUTION RELIEF DAILY BIBLE READING PORTION ON PERSECUTION*:

🔅Genesis Chapter 14
🔅 Mathew Chapter 14

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