Christian Children's Worker Arrested in India

12 October 2005 0 minutes read

A Christian worker in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India was arrested on October 7 for "converting young children from poor Hindu families to Christianity." The worker, Sunny John runs three schools/children homes in Indore. He is accused of converting eleven children to Christianity. John denies the charges, stating that the children had not converted to Christianity nor had they complained of anyone attempting to convert them.

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Pray that the case against Sunny John will be dropped. Pray that those bringing the charges against him will see the love of Christ reflected in Sunny. Pray for the continued ministry of these schools in reaching out to many children in the area.

(Source: Hindustan Times, Daily Pioneer, Compass Direct)

India

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VOMC assists persecuted Christians with legal support and rehabilitation assistance, and cares for children of martyrs by providing them with a safe place to be nurtured physical and spiritually. VOMC also partners to equip Christians in India with Biblical training and works to strengthen and support marginalized and persecuted Christian women. Additionally, VOMC helps to provide medical assistance to believers who have faced injuries after being attacked.”

Project Funds: Families of Martyrs, Equipping the Saints, Legal Defense, Relief and Development, Women’s Ministry, Medical Fund
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Population
1,399,179,585 (2023 est.)

Ethnicity (%)
Indo-Aryan (72), Dravidian (25), other (3)

Religion (%)
Hinduism (79.8), Muslim (14.2), Christianity (2.3), Sikh (1.7), other (2)

Leader
President Droupadi Murmu (2022)

Government type
Federal parliamentary republic

Legal system
Based on English common law; separate personal law codes apply to Christians, Hindus and Muslims.

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Pray for India
Despite the intimidation and violence that have taken place in many of India's states, may Christians wisely yet unashamedly preach the Gospel. Pray that indigenous Christians and foreign missionaries will minister in ways that do not hint at fraudulent conversions, unmasking the intentions behind the anti-conversion legislation. Intercede for India's leaders, that they may reign with justice and righteousness.