Please pray for Pastor Ponnachan George, a Senior Leader for Gospel for Asia. Not too long ago I got an email from them saying he was abducted by terrorists. They want a very big ransom. Pray God intervenes and our brother in Christ never denies Jesus no matter what. And that his captors find Jesus and that they see His light.
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Remember this. Peace is when you trust God in difficult times despite uncertain circumstances.Posted 9 months ago #9 votes of thanks [ohodijia, My Solid Rock, TX Thom, David R, Cherished, Rebecca is Saved, Kasely, Perhaps Today, Diane C]
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And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Eph. 3:17-19Posted 9 months ago #1 vote of thanks [Perhaps Today] -
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In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him And He Shall Direct Thy Paths.Posted 9 months ago #1 vote of thanks [Perhaps Today] -
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Look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near. — Luke 21:28Posted 9 months ago #1 vote of thanks [my Rock is Christ] -
Great news! Pastor Ponn has been returned safely today!!

<Dear Diane,
Thank God—your prayers are answered! On Sunday, July 29, our missionary Ponnachan George was released unharmed by the terrorist group that had kidnapped him almost a week earlier in Assam, India.
All around the world, the people of God prayed, and just as in Acts 12, we have experienced His mercy.
I talked to Pastor Ponnachan a few hours ago. He simply wept for a long time, unable to say much. He thanked God and the Body of Christ for the massive fasting and prayer that took place on his behalf.
After kidnapping him at gunpoint, the terrorists blindfolded him and tied his hands behind his back. They forced him to walk for hours deep into the forest to their hideout. Throughout Ponnachan's entire ordeal, his captors repeatedly told him they were going to shoot him and would not spare him. He could hear them discuss their next moves and plans for demanding money, but he remained calm. We may be able to share more details later about the week-long, near-death experience he went through. But right now, we thank God for answering our prayers and causing these terrorists to release him unharmed without the huge ransom they demanded. Toward the end of our conversation, I asked him what went through his mind during this horrible experience.
"These people are known for shooting and killing in cold blood for their cause," he responded. "I was frightened and really thought I would never be freed. I thought about my wife and young children and felt helpless. That is when I began to meditate on the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I reminded myself that my leader sent me out with a one-way ticket to this mission field. The passage in Acts 20 where Paul says 'I don't regard my life dear to myself' became a source of strength."
The entire local police force, army personnel and high-level officials, both from the state and federal governments, helped us immensely. Without their intervention, Pastor Ponnachan's freedom would not have been possible. We thank God for these officials who have been so helpful in securing the release of our brother.
But ultimately we must give praise and glory to our Lord. I cannot explain to you just what a miracle this is. These people simply do not release their victims alive. It is only through your prayers and God's faithfulness that this precious brother was returned to us unharmed.
Gospel for Asia and Believers Church are widely known in India and the surrounding nations for the ministry and hundreds of community development projects we do among the needy. In all we do, we seek to enrich lives and reach out to men, women and children with the love of God that is abundantly available for all.
Once again, I thank you for joining with God's family around the world as we prayed for the release of our dear brother Ponnachan. How we give thanks to our faithful, loving and powerful God!
Your brother in Christ,

K.P. Yohannan
Founder & PresidentP.S. Share this amazing report with friends—you can read my original prayer request and update here.
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<“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5-6Posted 9 months ago # -
Praise God! Atleast he's safe. God was with him the whole time. Heb. 13:5-6.
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Great news!
I am extremely encouraged that he found strength to die for Messiah through it all! He has truly helped take away my fear of persecution!
I hope all of us will do the same when our times comes!
"But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him." 1 Cor. 2:9Posted 9 months ago #2 votes of thanks [TX Thom, my Rock is Christ]
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