Thursday, February 12, 2009

Graduation, Congrats ! Here is some advice in case you get arrested

It was Jesus who told his disciples clearly to expect that there will be a cost to their earthy existence if they choose to be His disciples but it will be an opportunity for them to bear witness for Him:

"But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. This will be your opportunity to bear witness. Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. You will be hated by all for my name's sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives." Luk 21:12-19


Trained to be Arrested


"Not many graduations include advice on dealing with the police. But that was practical counsel for a group of 29 young people graduating from Gospel for Asia's Karnataka, India, Bible college last December. After three years of intense Bible training, these students were ready to start serving as full-time missionaries.

A GFA district leader spoke at the graduation. Giving an accurate picture of the life ahead, he offered practical ways to carefully work within the culture and dangers likely to be faced. He encouraged the students to stay sober-minded and prepared to go through struggles. Because of the increasing persecution in their state, it is very probable that each new missionary will be confronted by police at some point—possibly even arrested. The speaker outlined how to deal with police in these situations."

More, please read it here: "Trained to be arrested"


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Karnataka


"Sixty-six percent of the state's 52 million people speak Kannada; Urdu and Telugu are also widely spoken. The population is 85 percent Hindu, 11 percent Muslim, 2 percent Christian (a decline from almost 3 percent in 1971) and 0.8 percent Jain.

Karnataka is southern India's most spiritually desolate state, claiming only 1.1 million Christians. Many regions of the state are without even one follower of Jesus.

Gospel for Asia in Karnataka:
Personal evangelism
Church planting
Bible schools
Ministry to children
Primary schools for Dalits
Gospel literature distribution
Radio broadcasts in Kannada, Urdu, Telugu and Tulu"
More, please read it here: Karnataka

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