GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF/ Tim Dustin-
In the heart of Delhi’s Shahdara district, Pastor Satpal Bhati in Tahirpur village was getting ready to hold worship service at his house. His home was a place of devotion, community and fellowship. But little did Satpal and his congregation—persecuted believers in India—know a true test of their faith was just waiting in the wings.
On August 20, 2023, a seemingly normal Sunday morning, Satpal and his fellow believers assembled on the ground floor of his home, ready to praise God and pray. However, their sacred gathering was interrupted by a group of 100 Hindu nationalists who entered the house with sticks, weapons and raised voices, shouting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” (victory to lord Ram) and “Hindu Rashtra Hamara Hai” (this Hindu nation is ours).
Chaos followed as the intruders tore pages from Bibles, vandalized a portrait of Jesus Christ and attacked several church-goers. Satpal and other members of his congregation suffered injuries; five were taken to the hospital.
When the turmoil subsided and the attackers withdrew, Satpal, undeterred by the hate that had visited his doorstep, immediately took action by praying.
The police have filed a complaint against the attackers, but no one has been arrested. Continue reading…
