Missions Stories from Around the World
(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
(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 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
Hinduism is the primary religion in Nepal, a nation that has undergone many social and political changes in the past 20 years. In spite of that, the Gospel is making great inroads into this South Asian country that is located… Read moreIn Spite Of Persecution, the Church in Nepal Is Growing!
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
(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 persecution.com). Join Christians around the world who will be praying this coming Sunday, June 29 for the remembrance of “Day of the Martyr”. By visiting the Voice of the Martyrs website, you can download their specially produced video, bulletin… Read moreDay of The Martyr: Sunday, June 29, 2025
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