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Jesus Feeds Disabled Pastor Born without the use of his hands or legs, Vemunuri Sunil Kumar was fed by Jesus and angels when he had a vision whilst depressed after refusing to eat. Relying on his elderly parents to feed him, Sunil has always been totally reliant on other people’s help and because of his disability was unable to attend school leaving him to be home schooled by his parents and siblings. Growing up in RTC Colony, L.B Nagar, Hyderabad, his interest in Jesus also grew whilst attending his local church and at the young age of 18 in 2010,…

A Christian father of a 14-day-old and 7-year-old son was brutally beaten to death by Police in Lahore over a false theft allegation, say his family. On 28th August 2019 Amir Masih (28 yrs) was arrested on a false charge of theft.  In an attempt to force a confession investigating officers tortured him for four days before eventually placing him in a hospital on September second where he passed away. His brother Sunny Masih spoke with British Asian Christian Association, he said: ” Amir told us that police officers  urinated on his face and body while torturing him. “They mocked…

BACA have called for further investigation into the hate-filled rant by Zaheer Hussain after an invite-only meeting held at Preston Police Station with Chief Inspector Sansbury. As a result of the discussion with Police, BACA were able to provide them with information regarding the two converts who appeared to have been targeted by Zaheer Hussain after a video of a baptism was posted on Facebook. One of the two converts had to undergo a series of forced temporary relocations as a consequence of the malice-filled video. Details of the two main targets of the vile rant were shared with Preston police Two…

Children locked up in cages after a Thai immigration raid in 2017. The British Asian Christian Association (BACA) have a proud tradition of helping persecuted Christians in Pakistan and what we are now seeing are more and more families relocating to Thailand for a safer life only to find themselves no better off. John Jahanzaib, our representative in Bangkok, tells about three such families he went to visit. Family 1 A suspect in the murder of two Muslim men following the 2015 Yohannabad twin suicide bomb attack, is under arrest from the Thai immigration department after fleeing there for refuge…

L-R Mehwish Bhatti (National Executive BACA), Father of Nabeel Masih Amanat Masih and his brother Wakeel Masih. A teenage boy sentenced to 10 years in jail for posting a picture of a pig’s head on top of the Kabba says reading the Bible in Urdu has helped him spiritually.  He keeps himself busy throughout the monotous years in a dingy Pakistani cell by ‘praying and reading God’s word.” Nabeel Masih from the small village Chak 66, Bhai Pheru, District Kasur, says the regular reading of the Urdu bible is a skill he acquired through the perseverance of his parents. All…

An Indian Pastor who converted from Hinduism 5 years ago, seeking to build a community hall in Kaithal District, Haryana that would also serve to provide Sunday Church services, has received serious threats and blasphemy allegations from the local Hindu Community.  Mobs in their thousands twice disrupted and delayed building work despite the Pastor having planning permission and local court approval. In April 2019 Pastor Sunil (28 yrs) an affiliate of Ezra Academy Ministries bought a plot of land from his Hindu Neighbour in the village of Karsa by saving money from his small business of selling straw. After a…

Image L-R niece of Maria, Maria Jalal, Mehwish Bhatti BACA National Executive and  mother Nasreen Jalal British Asian Christian Association is moving a Christian teenager rape survivor and their family to a safe house and is launching a legal battle to get justice, after the 15 year old was brutally gang-raped for over 24 hours by 5 men. Please sign our petition to improve the identity parade protocol for vulnerable witnesses and to review existing laws and practices to reduce rape and kidnap (click here). Maria Jalal is  alone in the house when she hears a knock at the door. It…

The survivor of a brutal gang rape at gun point, has found happiness from the depths of despair when she married Shahid Masih (22 yrs). Farzana (21 yrs), slowly rebuilt her life after being attacked as a teenager along with her younger sister Sehrish, thanks to counselling sessions from BACA representative, Mehwish Bhatti which helped her understand the Biblical importance of marriage. Shahid, a professional driver, accepted his bride with full knowledge of her tragic ordeal and full of love for his precious wife. This is quite a bold response in Pakistan were honour culture has infected even the minds…

British Pakistani Christian Association volunteer Hannah Chowdhry led a youth panel at the Serious About Youth Crime summit held at City Gates in Ilford on Saturday 15th June 2019.  Hannah was joined by a number of local youths who were impacted on by the increase of knife and drug crime in Redbridge. During the meeting one of the young panellists described the difficulties many young people face in our unequal society, he said: “If you mother cannot afford to put electricity on the meter, you take matters into your own hands and often school becomes a hindrance to survival rather…

British Asian Christian Association were invited to the exclusive launch of the final report by Bishop of Truro, The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen on support for persecuted Christians.  The report which was commissioned by Jeremy Hunt Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs was the first ever undertaking of global Christian persecution and BACA were privileged to have been invited to contribute written and oral evidence to the review committee. The findings of the report have been quite positive and we have shared previously a short analysis on the impact the report could have on Pakistan with some further…