Missions Stories from Around the World
(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
(From worldprayerguide.org) – We would have told you sooner, but we felt that urgent prayers for the souls in the Philippines following the tragedy from four earthquakes needed your immediate attention. Still, the annual “15 Days of Prayer For the… Read moreGod Sees. God Heals. God Saves.
In a nutshell: Criminalizing Evangelism: India Passes Harsh Anti-Conversion Law, Expanding Maximum Punishment To Life Behind Bars (From Harbinger’s Daily, harbingersdaily.com, 8/27/25)-Christians expressed concern Tuesday after Uttarakhand approved India’s most severe anti-conversion legislation, prescribing life imprisonment and steep fines for… Read moreIn India: Evangelism Is A Criminal Offense
Christians in India, especially states in the northern part of this South Asian country, suffer from extreme persecution on a daily basis. Beatings, torture, arrests, homes and churches being burned, and even worse happen on a regular basis. Please keep… Read moreIndia Needs Your Prayers!
(From Christian Post, June 23, 2025, christianpost.com) At least two attacks on Christians are being reported every day in India this year, according to new figures released by a Christian advocacy group. A total of 313 incidents were recorded between… Read moreWatchdog: Attacks On Indian Christians Average Two Per Day
Back on April 22 (2025) we told you about India’s anti-conversion laws that were being applied randomly in different in that nation’s 28 states. The Southeast Asian nation of India is a federal union of 28 states and 8 union… Read moreThe Verdict Is In On India’s Anti-Conversion Laws