GFA film team beaten, equipment damaged

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.

About an hour into the film, several anti-Christian extremists wandered into the meeting area where about 200 villagers were paying close attention to what was happening on the movie screen. Bhanu and Mareechi kept quiet, hoping the intruders would leave them alone.

Instead, the men began causing problems in the crowd. They became angry when they saw how interested the villagers were in the Christian film, so they decided to damage the team's equipment. Among other things, they overturned the team's generator, completely destroying it.

The extremists had succeeded in interrupting the film, but they did not stop there. They began to beat Bhanu and Mareechi for trying to share God's message. By God's grace, some of the villagers saw what was happening and rushed to defend the two men. They later escorted the missionaries safely home.

Persecution like this is on the rise in many different regions of Asia. Please pray for missionaries like Bhanu and Mareechi as they share the message of Jesus' love in the face of increased danger and opposition.