C316 Ministries

Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Saul Masih, a
young Pastor in the
Christian Colony of
Punjab, Pakistan,
lives & ministers in a
very small & poor
village...but
everything he is
given...he gives back
to the children & the
people of his colony,
in the Name of
Jesus...Amen.

We are constantly amazed at
the sheer joy & boldness for
the Gospel these wonderful
people have. Even amid the
threat of persecution and the
utter poverty they suffer, their
relationship with Jesus is
evidence of what God can do
when we are willing to
surrender everything

Because the poverty in the Christian Colony is
so high, children must work along side their
parents. This is something unfathomable in our
country, but if these children do not work, their
parents will have no way to feed or clothe them.

Typical jobs last about 12 hours & consist of
Road Laborers (Picking up stones and digging
ditches), House Keepers for Muslims, or street
performers, like this little girl below...being
watched very carefully by her father.

According to Voice of the Martyrs..
Pakistan gained independence from Britain in1947, but has been unstable ever
since. Its people have suffered through three wars and endured military regimes
and corrupt governments.

Religion: Muslim 96.08%, Christian 2.31%, Hindu 1.50%, Baha’i 0.06%,
Other 0.03%, and Traditional ethnic 0.02%. Pakistan is an Islamic republic.
Shariah Law has been increasingly applied, even to Christians and Hindus,
despite its contravention of the constitution.

Ideological Influence: Islam
Head of State: President General Pervez Musharraf

Persecution: Militant Islamic forces in Pakistan have initiated much violence against Christians. Many
Pakistani Christians have been falsely accused of breaking Law 295c—blaspheming Mohammed—a
crime punishable by death. Some have even been killed by mobs after being acquitted of such charges.
Christians are barred from some professions, and the most menial tasks are reserved for Christians
alone. Their testimony in court is half the value of a Muslim’s. Several pastors and Christian evangelists
were martyred by Islamic militants in 2004, including Pastor George Masih, who was slain in his home
for sharing the gospel with Muslim villagers in Manawala. More kidnappings, amputations and violence
occurred in 2005 as Muslim persecution of Christians continued.

God has open up an oppurtunity for Saul to minister not only to his own Colonies
children...teaching them the basics of reading, writing and arithmatic....but God has
given him favor with a local Muslim slave owner...to teach and minister to the Patha
slave children.

C316 Ministries has had the honor and privilage to work with Saul Masih over the last 3
years by helping to send some of these kids to school ....as well as practically meeting
the need for shoes and warm clothing for the Patha children.

THE HOLIDAY'S ARE UPON US!

As Pastor Saul Masih continues to work the the children in his Colony, the Slave children in Patha and the
families affected by the terror in Gojra, they are still in need of food and funding for their Christmas
programs. If you feel led to give, please make a donation below. All monies go directly to Saul Masih and
will be used in a manner pleasing to our LORD.

Blessings to each of you!