India

In South Asia, they have some of the highest numbers of unreached people groups in the world, with the equivalent of only 1 full time Christian worker for every 500,000 Muslims. Pray for the Gospel to be spread here.

Pray for impact from our Marwari gospel broadcasts. Marwari is the main language of the Indian state of Rajasthan and is also spoken in many other places throughout India. Approximately 934,000 people speak this language. Pray that listeners will be challenged by the Christian programmes that they hear on their radios today.

Please pray that JKPS would get a licence for their newest centre in Sonagachi, the red-light district of Kolkata. It is a shelter for children of sex workers, but they need a government licence to begin operating.

Thank God for the first and second year students of JKPS’ Diploma in Ministry course who participated in a successful outreach programme on two islands in Bangladesh. Thank God also for the graduation ceremony in April for JKPS’ Bethel Training Institute. Please pray that the event would be a great celebration of hard work and commitment, and that God would direct the future plans of those who graduated.

Praise God that the sponsored children supported by JKPS had a fantastic time at their Sports Day Celebration last month. May they continue to be built up in confidence. Pray also for the Mahima Homes and Child Sponsorship Programme students that took their Grade 10 and 12 exams in February. Pray that, with the support of JKPS, they would all achieve the results they want.

Pray for Global Care’s Dalit education project in Patripul, near Mumbai. Director Simon will meet our CEO in Sri Lanka next week (19th - 26th February). Pray for the staff team including managers Mahendra and Manisha. Pray for their protection from high caste groups who object to Dalit education. Pray for resilience and effective learning for more than 200 children attending the GCare Centres. Pray for Dalit girls, who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse.

Pray as we consider the principles of the International Day of Social Justice (20th Feb); pray for human rights, participation, access and equity. Pray we see these flourish in our projects worldwide. Please pray for: increased inclusion for families affected by disability. Increased access to education and health services for minority groups. Equity for girls, disproportionately affected by both Covid and climate change. Pray for greater access to fair legal systems, which support human rights.

Pray for Global Care’s Dalit education project in Patripul, near Mumbai. Director Simon will meet our CEO in Sri Lanka next week (19th – 26th February). Pray for the staff team including managers Mahendra and Manisha. Pray for their protection from high caste groups who object to Dalit education. Pray for resilience and effective learning for more than 200 children attending the GCare Centres. Pray for Dalit girls, who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse.

Praise God for the recent successful completion of medical outreach camps and clinics at various centres and communities and also for the continuous discipleship training for JKPS's community development volunteers in India. Thank God that they are bringing physical and spiritual healing to the lives of many. Pray also, for the upcoming installation of a water project in one of West Bengal's provinces.

Pray for the JKPS students of the Diploma in Ministry in India, as they prepare for field ministry in this month as part of their study curriculum, may God equip them for impactful service. Praise God for safeguarding JKPS staff, beneficiaries and volunteers in India from health issues during this changing season. Pray for the success, safety and impact of upcoming field visits, meetings, training sessions, medical camps and staff recruitment for the social enterprise project.

A fresh wave of persecution in Pakistan and India is aimed at the church. Afghan refugees in Pakistan are being ejected back into Afghanistan and will be persecuted again. EEF is changing its emphasis to provide literature in all the Central Asia languages to undergird the education and training of the emerging churches in CA including Afghanistan. The Pakistan government is ejecting illegal refugees and there are many believers amongst them. They are being fined $1,200 to be able to leave the country to a safe place, Donations are quickly needed.

Pray for the continued growth of the WhatsApp ministry across India. An audio devotional called FRESH is distributed in 5 languages - Tamil, Kanada, Hindi, Marati and English - and is being forwarded by many people to their friends and networks. Pray for many to follow Jesus as they listen.