WorthyNewsBot Posted August 3, 2015 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.45 Content Count: 44,452 Content Per Day: 7.19 Reputation: 987 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted August 3, 2015 By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – A 70-year-old Indian pastor who was brutally beaten by Hindu nationalists in Tukkuguda two years ago has just died. According to International Christian Concern, Pastor Krupaiah had endured many trials for the sake of the Gospel. In 1984, he was brutally assaulted by Hindus while he was distributing Bible tracts at a market place in Ameerpet, Hyderabad. In 2013, Krupaiah was again beaten by dozens of Hindu radicals after he joined 50 other pastors for prayer and fellowship in an independent church in Tukkuguda. Seriously injured, Krupaiah was rushed to a hospital while his assailants were falsing accusing him and the other pastors of being involved in forced religious conversions. Although his visible wounds were healed, the blood clots from Krupaiah's internal injuries continued to threaten his life; eventually all the violent beatings Krupaiah had received during his ministry ended in systemic organ failure. Krupaiah's wife Rodemma requested prayers both for her bereaved family and for the ministry her husband left behind. Rural pastors are often the targets of right wing Hindu nationalist groups, said Pastor Timothy, leader of a local fellowship. These pastors have no medical insurance and lack sufficient financial support, which makes their situation even more difficult when they suffer violent religious persecution. While many Christians in India are persecuted on a daily basis, pastors are often the first to be singled out because of their high visibility in minority religious communities. Related News Stories:India: Policeman Summoned in Severe Beating of Christians A district court in Punjab state has summoned a police... India's Hopegivers Founder Dies At 74 The often prosecuted founder of one of India's largest evangelical... India Extremists Beat Evangelical Pastor Unconscious; Family Attacked An Indian evangelical pastor was recovering of injuries, after he... View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted August 3, 2015 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted August 3, 2015 So sad..praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemakerIND Posted August 3, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 94 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 475 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 636 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/23/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/13/1962 Share Posted August 3, 2015 YES, many matters happening in India. Once we faced these matters, but, by the grace of God we have overtaken all troubles and God made some peace to us,, still many troubles are coming to few ministers in different places... let us pray for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petula Posted August 4, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,499 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,665 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/31/1955 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Praying , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raysofson Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Praying for the members of this Indian pastor. Also, may the Lord tug on the hearts of his attackers by the power of the Holy Spirit, so they may come to know the savior of the slain pastor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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