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\u201cBrother Bennie\u201d is back to talk about persecution of Christians in India, including the story of three close friends recently arrested for their evangelistic work. Hear how God worked during their time in prison\u2014especially once they received a copy of the Bible.<\/p>\n

Bennie will talk about recent passage of anti-conversion laws in several Indian states, and how Christians and churches are affected by such laws. He says the India of today is dramatically different<\/em> from the India he knew as a child, and even from how the nation was five or ten years ago.<\/p>\n

In addition to praying for India during the current coronavirus surge, Bennie will give listeners specific ways to pray for imprisoned Christians there, and for the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Alpha Ministries<\/a>, and read Bennie\u2019s book, My Father\u2019s Business<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to this episode on VOMRadio.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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