Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Brother Guna called me tonight with some very disturbing news. One of our most faithful ministers is Brother Stephen. He was one of the first of the Indian brethren to become a Primitive Baptist. At his ordination he showed a great grasp of the truth. He is very faithful and courageous. The first PB church he pastored was at Thinnipatti. There we had to build a parsonage for him, because the Hindus would not allow him to rent a house in the town.
Now he is pastor at Regadahali. He has done a very good work there. Very recently some Seventh Day Adventists stirred some of the people in town against him. He was severely beaten by a mob. Some people got him to a house and locked him in it to keep him from being killed. The mob waited outside the house past midnight, hoping to kill him. Finally someone got hold of the police and rescued him.
Now the enemy has been visiting in the homes of some of the people who have been going to the church Stephen is pastoring and are stealing their affections away from that church. Stephen is broken hearted. Much of his hard and faithful work has been destroyed. Brother Guna has gone there to comfort and advise Stephen. Please pray diligently for this dear brother and for the situation. As Brother Guna and I talked on the phone tonight we noted that the work in India is exactly like the situation recorded in 1 Corinthians 16:9, "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."
We serve a Mighty God Who hears and answers prayer. Let us go to the throne of grace with all our hearts.
God bless,
ழஅச்க் குஎச்ஸ் Zack Guess
