Lynching, ostracization in targeted violence against Christians in first half of 2020 The absolute sense of impunity generated in the administrative apparatus of India by the Corona pandemic lockdown, and the consequent absence of civil society on the streets and in the courts, has aggravated the environment of targeted hate and violence against Christians in …
29th June 2020 EFI STATEMENT ON THE CUSTODIAL KILLINGS IN SATHANKULAM, TAMIL NADU Evangelical Fellowship of India condoles the custodial death of P. Jayaraj (59) and his son, Emmanuel Benicks (31), and condemns their gruesome torture in the police station of Sathankulam town of Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. The two belonged to the Nadar …
17th June 2020 Mr. Patrick Joshua, former General Secretary of Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB) went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2020, in Chennai. Mr. Joshua joined FMBP almost from its inception and started serving in various capacities until he was appointed as General Secretary. With his rich experience and expertise, he …
Places of worship have been shut for the past two and a half months, in observance of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. However, the Government of India had issued a Notification on 30th May 2020 on easing of restrictions for religious places along with other public places. Hence religious institutions now can open on 8th June …
21st April 2020 FOR URGENT RELEASE EFI in solidarity with Medical Professionals in this critical time. Evangelical Fellowship of India expresses its gratitude to medical professionals and affirms its solidarity with them as they lead the fight against COVID-19. EFI mourns the loss of every doctor, nurse and paramedic who sacrificed her or his life in this …
There was a First Easter, of course. But there was no congregation. The disciples had been worried, with good reason, they would be the next to be persecuted, targeted. The women’s words caused a consternation amongst them, for the women were saying that the Lord had risen. They did not know how to reconcile their …