The Sealed

Houston, Texas
Saturday, August 30, 2008

Dear Brethren in Christ and Prayer Partners,

We have received from Pastor Joshua Gowda, our TEC Coordinator in India, two separate reports—one a very powerful praise report from North India, and the other about the grievous persecution against Christians in the state of Orissa. Please read the reports and join us both in thanksgiving to the Lord for His wonderful grace, and also in prayer for our suffering brethren.

Love in Christ,

William & Lucille
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Friday, August 29, 2008

Dear Fellow Believers in Christ,

Yesterday as I heard the continuing news of the violence and bloodshed against our brethren in India, I was concerned and grieved. For some reason I sat down and spent much of the day writing an article. I don’t know if the timing is right, but I would like to share it with you.

Christianity or Jesus Christ?

Christianity today is under attack on many different fronts. In America and the West the mainstream media, academia, and the popular culture do not take it seriously Read the rest of this entry »

UPDATE: On August 29, prominent house church leader, Pastor Zhang Mingxuan, affectionately known as "Pastor Bike", his wife and a co-worker were released from Chinese custody. All three believers are in good health and spirits and praising God for their release, according to China Aid Association. The detainees also said during their confinement they had opportunities to witness to guards and even high-ranking government officials. Pastor Bike...

On August 23, widespread violence erupted against Christians following the assassination of World Hindu Council leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati, the alleged mastermind behind the December 2007 attacks on believers in Kandhamal, Orissa State. Saraswati was killed with four of his followers. 30 men believed to be Maoist extremists, stormed a religious center in Kandhamal and opened fire, VOM contacts reported. "Despite evidence indicating...