Missions Stories from Around the World
(From Pray4SouthAsia, Pray4SouthAsia.com) Bangladeshi, Nepali, Indian, and Sri Lankan men gather before dawn at airports in Dhaka, Kathmandu, Kochi, and Colombo. They are flying to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Malaysia. They will work in construction, cleaning, or household… Read moreMigrantWorkers: Going Far, Sending Money Home
(From Pray4SouthAsia, pray4southAsia.com) Sri Lanka’s economy is improving, but reports show that still over one third of Sri Lankans were in poverty or at risk in 2025. Many families face poverty, debt, food insecurity, unstable jobs, and the effects of… Read moreFreedom Without Shame In Nepal
(From Pray4SouthAsia, pray4southasia.com) “Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.” – Psalm 82:3-4, NLT Please pray: Father… Read moreDefend the Fatherless
According to Operation World (operationworld.org), one of the main prayer requests for this Buddhist monarchy, is true spiritual freedom. It is the government’s policies to keep Bhutan isolated, and the stronghold of Vajrayana Buddhism. Thus it is one of the… Read moreBhutan: “Land of the Dragon”
(Pray4SouthAsia.com)-South Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world. It is home to nearly one-fourth of the world’s population. People here speak over 650 languages from families such as Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman, and Austroasiatic. There are more… Read moreSouth Asia’s Cultural Diversity
(From Pray4SouthAsia, pray4southasia.com) About 70% of the 22 million people of Sri Lanka are Buddhists belonging to the Theravada tradition*. It is in the country’s official religion. According to Sinhalese Tradition, Buddhism came to Sri Lanka from India about 200… Read moreBuddhism in Sri Lanka
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com) In the last few decades, South Asia has seen some Discipleship Making Movements (DMMs). DMMs are a strategy that rapidly multiply churches and leaders. The great harvest among Bhojpuri peoples in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states in India… Read moreGod Is Moving In South Asia
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com). Sharia is the Islamic legal system based on the Qur’an, Hadith and scholarly interpretations. It covers worship, family life, business, crime and ethics. Some countries apply it strictly, while others mix it with secular laws. Sharia guides personal… Read moreHot Topic: Sharia Law. What Is It?
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com) “Let’s pray for God’s Kingdom to come in and through the religious landscape of Bhutan. Vajrayana Buddhism is the state religion and deeply tied to Bhutanese identity, making up 74-83% of the population. Hinduism is also represented, primarily… Read morePray For Religion In Bhutan
An unreached people group (“upg”) is comprised of people anywhere in the world who have little to no access to the Gospel of Christ. Their primary religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, as well as animism, or the worship of spirits… Read moreSo Many Need Jesus