PAKISTAN — Bibles, Hymnals and Church Property Burned

On Sept. 19, Islamic extremists broke into the Philadelphia Pentecostal Church in Sharif Town, Karachi City, Pakistan, and set fire to Bibles, hymnals, a musical instrument and a table, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts.
The church, which is led by Pastors George Rakha and Peter Shahzad, was established six years ago and is actively involved in Muslim evangelism. "At 4 a.m., some fanatics broke the lock of the church door and entered the church, Inside Reporters Reported "They burned three crosses, nine Bibles, five books of worship songs, a table and a musical instrument Tabla [local drum]."
On Sept. 20, the Christian community displayed a banner protesting the burning of their Bibles. Christians believe this incident was a reaction to an American pastor's widely publicized threat to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11. Christian leaders in the U.S. spoke out against the pastor's plan to burn the Quran, and he ultimately decided against it. But it seems that no Muslim leaders spoke out against the actual burning of Bibles in Pakistan.
I encourage you to pray for believers in Pakistan who courageously live for Christ in the midst of opposition. Pray that believers' testimonies and love for Christ will draw their Muslim neighbors into fellowship with Christ.