Poor Christians continue to suffer; one of our pastors now stricken with COVID-19

The situation with COVID-19 in so much of the world continues dire, and unfortunately the already-disadvantaged often bear the brunt of it. As the severe lockdowns in India began to loosen, cases again surged, and a confused response in Pakistan has meant disaster for many. Suffering has been huge as cases continue to rise in another of the countries served by Bibles for Mideast, Bangladesh.

“By God's grace we have provided family kits of necessary food grains, medicines and safety equipment [masks, etc.] to many of the poor members of our church in India and Bangladesh,” reports ALG president, Pastor Peter Haneef.

“Some families we helped twice,” he adds. “We could have helped certain families in Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar too.”

Sadly, the mostly-poor Bibles for Mideast church members and their children now face malnutrition and even starvation.

“Only our Lord can help us to overcome this situation,” Pastor Peter acknowledges.

A Bibles for Mideast pastor in Pakistan, Ansar*, had been working tirelessly among Christian COVID-19 patients as a health worker.  Persecution of Christians in Pakistan—considered low-class citizens—means proper care and treatment simply doesn’t happen. Unfortunately Pastor Ansar has gotten sick and been hospitalized and put in isolation. He needs a ventilator but has been told none are available.

He and his wife, both former Muslims, have two small children, a four-year-old son and seven-month-old daughter. They and some of their church members are now in quarantine.

“On behalf of the ALG Church pastors and believers,” says Pastor Peter, “once again I thank you for your generous support and prayers for the evangelism and charity works of the church and the ministry.”

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* Name changed for security reasons

Crowded Pakistani market

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