Pakistan Crusade

Crusade Report: SARGODHA

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April 20th – April 28th Bernie will be in Sargodha, Pakistan for an evangelistic crusade.

We expect 8000- 12000 people to attend. There are approximately only 2000 – 2500 Christians in the entire area.

SARGODHA is the 10th largest city in Pakistan; 99% of the population is Muslim with a few other Hindu people group in the city.

The spiritual climate is in disunity, apathy and discouragement. There is not much zeal for the gospel,but rather coldness, routine and tradition. There is fear of persecution from the Muslims and present terrorist situation.

Christian normally face mental and physical torture almost everyday at their work place, kids in the school and colleges face, prejudice and discrimination, sense of unlovedness. Christian Women & children who work in the homes of the land lords are abused and many times beaten. They are mocked for their Christian faith. They are threatened to be quite otherwise face the consequences. Many times Christians are told, since this is an Islamic country, you are not Pakistanis, if you are not Muslim.

The political situation as whole of the country is not good. On the other hand military operation against Pakistan Teleban and Al Qaeda is going on in the northern part of Pakistan. Al Qeda and Taleban have warned the country for suicide bombing all over Pakistan. 2 days ago, there was an attack on the “training center of the Police in Lahore”. In the presence of 900 Police men who were doing their training. Taliban terrorists took over this building and Police together with rangers and Pakistan army fought for 8 hours against them and rescued the hostages and eventually evacuated the building.

Prayer requests are there for the Crusade.
- Continuous Unity of the leaders
- Peace in the city as the political situation of the country is quite sensitive.
- God’ favor for the organizing team for permission and other various help from the local authorities.
- Against spiritual warfare & strongholds in the city. There has been strong resistance against the gospel in the city.