Missions Stories from Around the World
(This story is from Pray 4 South Asia, pray4southasia.com). In 2025, a Maharashtra politician publicly offered money for attacks on Christian priests and missionaries. A complaint was filed, but no action followed. Maharashtra’s new anti-conversion law came into force on… Read moreAnti-Conversion Law Passed in India’s Maharashtra State
(From Beyond, beyond.org). The Listening Movement held its first Women Leaders meeting where several women gathered to learn, share and encourage each other. These stories are the fruit of that meeting. Mahima* was already a dedicated disciple-maker before attending the… Read moreBoldness From An Unexpected Source
(From Pray4SouthAsia, pray4southasia.com) -The Bodh are the predominant ethnic community of Ladakh in the high Himalayas of north India. This region is described as having an “inhospitable terrain with little vegetation as the area falls in the arid zone. Thus… Read moreLiving in Fear, Superstition, And By The Sweat Of Their Brows
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com) “Village X” is. in western India, and its people belong to a tribal community. Until six months ago, no one there knew the Lord. Alcohol addiction is a major problem and often causes untimely deaths. A few months… Read moreIndia: Prayer Walks, New Fruit
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com) In early 2026, Maharashtra’s (a state in western India) passed an anti-conversion bill, making it the 13th Indian state with such legislation. The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, punishes religious conversions carried out through pressure, deception, material… Read moreIndia’s Anti-Conversion Laws Punish Christians
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com). Uttar Pradesh (UP) is India’s most populous state, with about 244 million people (2026 estimates). About 81% are Hindu, while Muslims form a large minority at 18.3% (44.65 million). Christians are just 0.2% according to the census, yet… Read moreUttar Pradesh: Growth Amidst Opposition
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com). Nagaland is a small hill state in northeast India, bordering Myanmar. It recognizes 17 major Naga tribes. These, along with sub-tribes, form a diverse indigenous population with distinct languages, dress, and customs. Over 87-90% of the population is… Read moreNagaland: Unity, Witness, Peace, Transformation
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com. The State of Madhya Pradesh is a large central state in India with big cities like Bhopal (population of over 2,700,000) and Indore (population of over 3,400,000), and many more tribal and rural districts. Census 2011 reports the… Read moreMercy For The Middle of India
(From Mission Network News, mnnonline.org, 12/1/25) India (MNN) — Rajasthan (a state in the Northwestern part of India) recently joined a growing list of Indian states under legal scrutiny for anti-conversion legislation. The state’s new law, passed in September, immediately caught… Read moreRajasthan faces Supreme Court scrutiny over anti-conversion law
(From worldprayerguides.org) “Though officially banned, caste discrimination continues to shape daily daily life for millions in India. Dalits, often called ‘the broken people’ still face routine exclusion from jobs, education, and even wells or temples. Many live in segregated villages…. Read moreThe Wounds of Caste: Healing From Injustice