Day 10 – India
In India, the church faces false teaching, fierce opposition, and rapid growth all at once. See how believers cling to Christ, and pray for sound doctrine, strong discipleship, and courage under persecution.
India is massive—1.4 billion people, dozens of languages, temples on one street, mosques on another, and churches tucked in between them. In a place like this, the gospel does not grow fast; it grows deep, right in the middle of all that noise and pluralism.
The church in India, in reality, is facing real headwinds. First, there is a distorted gospel. Pastors in India will tell you that heresy spreads quickly—whether prosperity preaching, the blending of Hindu caste systems with Christianity, attempts to merge Jesus with local traditions, or a drift toward a social gospel that forgets repentance. A major part of the problem is biblical illiteracy. Many believers do not have the Scriptures in their own language, and many pastors have never received formal training.
Then comes persecution. Twelve states have enacted anti-conversion laws that criminalize evangelism. Hindu extremists attack villages where believers meet; pastors are beaten, families are forced from their homes, and Bibles are confiscated. India ranks eleventh on the World Watch List for a reason—and yet the church continues to grow. Pastors teach in tiny rooms. Believers risk isolation simply to gather. New believers say yes to Jesus, knowing it could cost them everything.
This reality is both a challenge and an invitation for the global church: to pray for sound teaching, to support discipleship, and to stand with those who suffer. For in a land of many gods, the one true God is still drawing people to himself. Psalm 18 says, “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,” and this is the anchor to which believers in India cling.
So will you pray with me for the people of India?
