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An imam (Muslim leader) in Bangladesh was reading the Quran when he came across the name of a person he didn\u2019t know much about: Isa<\/em> (Jesus). As a local mosque leader, he felt he should learn more about this person mentioned in the Quran, so he asked around his village for a book about Jesus. He was given a New Testament and began to read\u2014and soon recognized that Isa is far more than a prophet. He\u2019s the Son of God and the only way of salvation! But following Jesus can be dangerous in a place where Christians are persecuted, as this now-former imam learned.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s just one of the stories you\u2019ll hear this week from Matthew Hanson, VOM\u2019s regional leader for South and Central Asia.<\/p>\n

Matthew will also share what Christians in India are facing in the face of a Hindu nationalist government and a nationwide network of radical Hindus infiltrating churches, persecuting pastors or instilling fear in the local people to persecute their own neighbors because of their faith. In spite of that persecution, though, he says Indian Christians\u2014including children\u2014are responding with grace and boldness to their persecutors.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also hear the story of a Nepali missionary working in a difficult place\u2014and how God miraculously helped her learn the language in only six months!<\/p>\n

Matthew will equip listeners to pray for our brothers and sisters in South Asia who are being disowned and threatened by family members because of the gospel. One Christian woman whose entire family rejected her said, \u201cJesus has given me life. He is real. He is the only God.\u201d Pray believers in South Asia will continue to hold their confidence in Christ.<\/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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Matthew will also share what Christians in India are facing in the face of a Hindu nationalist government and a nationwide network of radical Hindus infiltrating churches, persecuting pastors or instilling fear in the local people to persecute their own neighbors because of their faith. In spite of that persecution, though, he says Indian Christians\u2014including children\u2014are responding with grace and boldness to their persecutors. You\u2019ll also hear the story of a Nepali missionary working in a difficult place\u2014and how God miraculously helped her learn the language in only six months! Matthew will equip listeners to pray for our brothers and sisters in South Asia who are being disowned and threatened by family members because of the gospel. One Christian woman whose entire family rejected her said, \u201cJesus has given me life. He is real. He is the only God.\u201d Pray believers in South Asia will continue to hold their confidence in Christ. 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