Although unfortunate I believe beatings and abuses comes as a package when you become a Christian and I don't blame anybody for it and I only have blessings for them.It has been so from the first century until now.I go on the say that the Church has been watered by the blood of the saints throughout the centuries.Christianity spread the maximum when Christians were tortured and killed,so is true for today.We get such news many times and we all pray not only for our bothers and sisters but also for those who persecuted them.And one thing mentioned in this article was that the pastor had been earlier persecuting Christians and he himself became a Christian later on.I was reminded of Apostle Paul who himself was like this pastor persecuting Christians wherever he could find them,but went onto become the greatest missionaries for Christ and he was also martyred-had his head chopped off for his belief.Of all the apostles only john had a non-violent death.After all Jesus Himself said if the people treated Him in such gruesome manner it would be no surprise if they do the same to his disciples as well. Maranatha.