Ministry founder: U.S. Christians “absolutely not prepared” for persecution

by Allie Martin
The founder of Gospel for Asia says while persecution is increasing worldwide for Christians, he believes it will soon impact believers in America — and K.P. Yohannan says they need to get ready for it.
Persecution against Christians is increasing worldwide, especially in countries such as India, where attacks on churches and Christians by Hindu extremists have increased dramatically. In fact, when missionaries graduate from Gospel for Asia (GFA) Bible colleges, they are told to expect persecution — and perhaps even death — for spreading the gospel.
According to GFA founder K.P. Yohannan, Christians in those countries expect such treatment and are prepared when the tough times come. But he believes Christians in America will soon be faced with persecution as well — and he is fearful that many are not ready.
“The great falling-away from faith could be worst here in [America] because people are absolutely not prepared to face suffering or persecution — because we cannot imagine a gospel with the cross and the suffering in it,” says Yohannan. “Yet the Bible teaches very strong about it. So as the Word of God says: He who has ears, let him hear.”
The ministry leader is convinced that prosperity has caused many Christians in America to focus on material possessions instead of surrendering all to Christ. The result, he says, is that American Christians have become “very na