Life as Ambassadors

Hindu extremists attacked Christians in two incidents in the same district of Andhra Pradesh state on January 12 and 13, in one case dragging a pastor from a child’s birthday party and kicking him unconscious.

In all, seven Christians, including two pastors, sustained injuries.

"And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we encourage. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now." 1 Corinthians 4:12-13


"Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution." 2 Timothy 3:12


"Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him...." Philippians 3:8-9


"Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved." Philippians 4:1