Jun. 06, 2024 | India
Pastor Perseveres After 44 Days in Jail
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Akhilesh
led his family to faith in Christ after being physically healed through
prayer. As others joined in their family worship and placed their faith
in Christ, a church grew. Eventually, 2,000 people were meeting for
worship during the week. A radical Hindu leader warned Akhilesh that he
would face serious consequences if he did not close down the church, but
they continued to meet. Then, in September 2022, police arrested Pastor
Akhilesh for his gospel work and confiscated the family’s Bibles.
During the pastor’s 44 days in jail, he led 11 people to follow Jesus
Christ. After his release on bail, Pastor Akhilesh continued to meet
with many of his congregants in small groups for prayer and teaching. “I
will still continue serving the Lord … I am unstoppable,” Akhilesh
said. “Jesus helped me realize his grace is enough for me. I, with my
family, have learned to totally depend on him.” His criminal case is
still under appeal.
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| Police took family Bibles as "evidence" when they arrested Akhilesh. |
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