India

In 2023, India surpassed China as the world’s most populous nation. India is therefore also the world’s largest democracy. Political, economic, and social challenges all place a heavy burden on the government. Pray that the government will choose to build on the progress of recent decades, especially to preserve and protect human dignity, rights, and […]

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India

The “New India” is a youthful, ambitious, cosmopolitan and modern entity, where differences of religion, caste and gender mean less and less. It is increasingly urban and tech-savvy. The India of call centres, cricket, Bollywood, bhangra and globally connected Indian culture is exposed to and open to new ideas and ways of living, including Christianity. […]

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India – For the Jammu & Kashmir region

From a contact in Jammu & Kashmir The number of covid-infected people in Jammu & Kashmir has been rising by about 100 to 200 every day for the past few weeks, with some higher spikes in between. The region has been making an effort in scaling up testing facilities. Hospitals have partly had some troubles […]

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India – For the Church, especially the persecuted

As shared by an Indian Christian leader: This time of lockdown has also been challenging for the church and pastors. Most of the Indian churches, except the more technologically advanced churches in the Metro cities, are not used to online connectivity. The regular gatherings for prayers as congregations and weekly home gatherings is what keeps […]

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India – A need for healing

As shared by an Indian Christian leader: Pray for the physical and mental healing of all the people affected by Covid-19. This sickness has affected many lives, including those of healthcare workers and at the same time, also created panic and fear. Pray for people under depression. There are reports of people committing suicide in […]

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India – The Double Crisis: Hotspot for Corona & Fear of Starvation Deaths

As shared by an Indian Christian leader: Working-class people, especially daily wage workers and migrants, have been affected the most by lockdown. Unemployment is at an all-time high. The population that survived on a daily income is now having to face starvation. Migrant workers have travelled hundreds of miles by foot to reach back home […]

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India – The New Hotspot for Covid-19

As shared by an Indian Christian leader. The number of cases in India has increased exponentially in the past few weeks and still seems to be on the rise. Currently (17th June 2020), there are more than 350,000 infected cases and about 11,900 deaths. The Indian government declared a nationwide lockdown and sealed all international […]

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Human Trafficking

Christian response to the issues surrounding human trafficking and the people involved varies by country. We follow the Son of Man, who came to seek and to save the lost. As we pursue His purposes in these dark places, we can be confident that the darkness has not, and will not, overcome Him. Pray for […]

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Human Trafficking

Sex tourism is real and persistent even amidst financial crises and pandemics. Widespread unemployment and growing desperation make women, children and families even more vulnerable to exploitation. Pray for the following specific situations. Girls and sometimes boys in India are married to gods at an early age and end up in brothels. Many contract HIV/AIDS […]

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