The Confessionals 839: Inside India’s Dark Spiritual Realm
Feb 24, 2026
Ben Brewer, a ministry partner who’s survived near-death and kidnapping encounters on mission trips to India. Troy Brewer, a pastor leading international rescues and rehabilitation for trafficking victims. They recount dangerous rescue missions, spiritual confrontations in temples and jungles, kidnappings and cartel run-ins, and how social media and dark networks enable trafficking.
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Teen Nearly Sacrificed At Vishakapatnam Temple
- Ben Brewer nearly got sacrificed at a Hindu temple in Vishakapatnam after wandering off and being dressed for a ritual he didn't understand.
- The temple had fresh blood, statues of a six-armed monkey god, and a high priest who planned a human sacrifice before Ben's servant found him and stopped it.
Stopped By God Before Falling Into Hidden Borehole
- While walking at night in India, Troy stopped and refused to move; a rickshaw arrived seconds before they would have stepped into an unseen 80-foot borehole.
- Troy credits a direct prompting from God to 'not move your feet' that saved them from falling into the pitch-dark pit.
Kidnapped In Bombay Then Fought Their Way Free
- Troy and Ben were kidnapped in Bombay when a taxi driver picked up an accomplice who attacked Ben and tried to abduct them.
- They fought back, beat the attackers, flagged down a frightened taxi driver who rescued them, and escaped the slums alive.