Mission Network News for Jun 09, 2020 04:00 am

	In This Issue: Pakistani Christian couple hopes to get out of prison after 7 years | World Bank projection spells disaster for India | Believers see “silver lining” of failed Bible launch |
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	Pakistani Christian couple hopes to get out of prison after 7 years Pakistan (MNN) — Christians often get accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, and the story of Shafqat (SHAFF-caught) Emmanuel and his wife follows familiar trends. Bruce Allen of FMI says the couple was accused of, “Sending a text message by phone that insulted the Prophet Muhammad and insulting the Quran. Those are crimes that, if convicted,... Read more
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	World Bank projection spells disaster for India India (MNN) -- India’s economy was already staggering before COVID-19 made a bad situation worse. The World Bank announced yesterday that the Indian economy will likely shrink by 3.2 percent in the current fiscal year. An economic hit to Asia’s third-largest economy would have worldwide ramifications. Erik Morsehead with Mission India says they’re distributing relief kits... Read more
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	Believers see “silver lining” of failed Bible launch South Korea (MNN) -- We asked you to pray a few days ago for a Bible launch organized by Voice of the Martyrs Korea. Each year, VOM Korea sends Scripture to North Korea in balloons or sea bottles. Police stopped Friday’s launch following political maneuvering between North and South Korea, but Pastor Eric Foley says... Read more
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