Child Dies as Hindu Mob Attacks Christian Orphanage

An angry mob attacked a Christian orphanage in Tindole in northern India's Rajasthan state Thursday, Jan. 26, stoning one of the children to death in the rampage. About 100 abandoned children and orphans along with pastors Mangilal and Gopal were in the home at the time of the attack, reported Bishop M.A. Thomas, founder of Hopegivers International which operates the orphanage.

The two pastors and about 30 of the children escaped and took refuge in the homes of Christian believers in the area. The remaining 70 children were still in the orphanage which was under siege by the militants at press time. Thomas said he was responding to the violence by sending a team of four more missionaries from Hopegivers Emmanuel Seminary in Kota. They are bringing emergency aid to help care for the wounded. The attackers demanded that the Christians revert to Hinduism.
(Assist News Service)

Dear Lord,
Please give comfort to those who are mourning. Those who are spiritually weak, give them strength and courage and time to rest. Amen.

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