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October 2023

India

The greatest gospel gap in the world is in 50 countries—they have barely any new, thriving churches. And nearly 75% of all the world’s unreached people (3.6 billion) live in 12 of those 50 countries. These people have the least access to the gospel in their own language.

Engage in strategic, focused prayer for the 12 countries of the world that are least reached with the gospel without ever leaving home.

Every month in 2023 we’ll feature one of these countries, familiarize you with its culture, and share prayer requests addressing the country’s specific needs. We believe the light of Jesus can shine through!

All about India

India’s vibrant colors, immense crowds, and overpowering smells captivate all who visit. India’s population of 1.42 billion people means it has surpassed China as the most populated country in the world. It is home to 2,500 distinct people groups who speak more than 1,600 different languages and dialects. One-third of the world’s unreached people groups live here. Pray that the glory of the knowledge of the Lord will cover India as the waters cover the sea.

Hindi is the official language of India. We have films and resources in 263 of the languages that are spoken in India. Share one with a friend using the Jesus Film Project® app.

According to worldmeters.info, India has now surpassed China as the most populous nation in the world. India’s population of 1,429,469,757 is increasing, while China’s population of 1,425,639,528 is slowly decreasing.

Many in India revere cows as sacred. As a result, cows are protected by India’s Constitution; Over 6 million cows roam free in cities, on the roads and across the country.

India was the first country to mine diamonds. In fact, until 1726, India was the world’s only source of diamonds.

India is known for its delicious food, like biryani: a dish of long-grained rice flavored with fragrant spices such as saffron and layered with lamb, chicken, fish, or vegetables and a thick gravy.

Pray that churches in India will experience God’s powerful presence in a new way, and that this will lead to many more people choosing to trust and live for Jesus. Pray for believers in India to commit to studying the Bible and living out their faith like never before.

Pray that God, the creator of the Universe, will show the people of India that He is not only powerful, but also loving and knowable, and that He desires a relationship with each one of them.

Pray for a new short film series in the works that will help Indians see Jesus’ life and miracles portrayed in culturally relevant animation and dialogue. Pray for God to grant wisdom to the script writers and cultural experts working on this project.

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