PERSECUTION RELIEF OFFICE.

ONLY FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION.

SUNDAY, 19TH JANUARY, 2025.

PERSECUTION RELIEF DAILY PRAYER UPDATE

QUOTE:

When we walk through Persecution, Jesus walks an extra mile with us as that is His character- Shibu Thomas, Founder, Persecution Relief.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Worship the LORD in the Splendor of His Holiness, Psalm 96:9.

1.Persecution Relief Sunday Worship Service with the Persecuted. Join us every SUNDAY at 6.00 PM [Indian Standard Time] with friends and family for the Persecution Relief Online Sunday Worship Service.
We warmly welcome you to take the opportunity for PRAYING and STANDING with the PERSECUTED.

Join using the Zoom link given below:

https://zoom.us/j/2601950943?pwd=OUZsNllBcDRXNFFtd09QUlVpd2R4UT09

Meeting ID: 260 195 0943
Password: PR

CASE HEARINGS

Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; state your case, that you may be acquitted (Isaiah 43:26).

2a.Pastor Jose Papachen and his wife Sister Sheeja Jose from Ambedkar Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh State had been arrested on 24/01/2023. After spending 8 months in jail, they are released. After nearly 30 case hearings today 18/01/25 posted for judgement they were convicted by the honourable court. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on 22/01/2025. Pastor Jose is in hospital with anxiety and stress, his wife has been taken to custody.

Church Fast & Pray for lesser sentence and for appeal.

-As Informed to Persecution Relief by Pastor Jose Papachen.

b.Ram Patra, Seuli Patra and Rakesh Patra from Hooghly District, West Bengal State were booked under section 126, 135(3) of BNS Act and have been asked to appear on 29.01.2025. Church, Please Pray for a favorable outcome.

-As Informed to Persecution Relief.

URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS

3.Dear Pastors, Reverend Fathers and Church Leaders, we urge you to kindly spare some time in all your weekly meetings and Sunday Worship to stand with and pray unceasingly for the Persecuted Brethrens who are going through the horrors and hardship for standing up for their faith in Christ. Pray that they will endure Persecution with grace and be resolved to trust God and be wholly dependent on Him in the midst of their turmoil and tragedy.

4.Chattisgarh State: Honorable High Court’s decision on burial for a Pastor.
https://www.newsclick.in/chhattisgarh-hc-denies-dignity-death-christian-pastor

5.Assam: Church burnt down in Udalguri District.
https://www.syllad.com/catholic-church-burnt-down-in-assams-udalguri-police-yet-to-confirm-cause/

6.Tolerance in Tatters: Christians Navigating Turbulent Waters.
https://www.indiancurrents.org/article-tolerance-in-tatters-christians-navigating-turbulent-waters-dr-suresh-mathew-2438.php

7.Memorandum given on the issue of conversion (Banswara district, Rajasthan state)

https://aawazaapki.com/memorandum-given-on-the-matter-of-conversion-in-gram-panchayat-vasuni/#google_vignette

PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED SERVANTS.

8.Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid, (John 14:27)

Pray that the Lord will fill the hearts of our suffering brethren with His peace that surpasseth all understanding. In the midst of their suffering, may they experience the calm assurance of the Lord, keeping them steadfast in faith and resting in God’s unfailing love.

9.📖 Persecution Relief Daily Bible Reading Portion On Persecution:

▪Genesis Chapter 19
▪Matthew Chapter 19

💔 If you know any families of the Persecuted going through any basic needs, please contact us at +91 9993200020.

🏠 If you are a Persecuted Christian, and in need of a place of shelter, we are willing to make necessary arrangements. Contact Persecution Relief 📲 WhatsApp: +91 9993200020

👂 For All Legal Counsel and IMMEDIATE HELP for the Persecuted Church, call the Persecution Relief Toll Free Helpline 📞1800-1234-461.

🙇 Please Prayerfully Partner with us to pray for the Persecuted Christians in India by subscribing to our Daily Prayer Updates on persecution in the following languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Bhojpuri. Please send us your Name, District and Preferred language to 📲 Whatsapp: +919993200020.

✍️ If you would like to Volunteer to Translate in any of these languages, please do get in touch with us on the same number.

📌 APPEAL:

Please forward Persecution Relief Daily Prayer Points on the Persecuted to All the Christian Prayer Warriors who are known to you or to your Church, to be included in their regular daily prayers. You can access these prayers in different languages by clicking on this link:
www.persecutionrelief.org/pray/

⚠️ DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT NOTE:

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