Film Team Attacked in India

India (MNN) ? Despite the government of India's attempts to protect minority religions, persecution of Christians continues.

It's been 11 months since the massive attacks in the state of Orissa, resulting in thousands of homes destroyed and thousands injured and displaced.

Gospel for Asia continues to feel the effects of violence against their works. Gospel for Asia-supported film team members Bhanu Singh and Mareechi Malik encountered harsh opposition one night as they attempted to screen a Christian film.

GFA's Daniel Punos says, "There were over 200 villagers who came out to see the life of Christ. Some anti-Christian people came in and disrupted the meeting, destroyed the generator, damaged the equipment, and beat up the missionaries."

The villagers actually protected the missionaries by taking them into their house.

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