Day 1

DECEMBER | 2023

India

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

In a town near Hyderabad, a couple runs a ministry called Jeevanam, which means “giving life.” The ministry reaches out to people who are HIV positive, helping to meet medical and spiritual needs. Through visiting the homes of people involved in their ministry, they can share the love of Jesus and the new life and hope that can be found in Him. As we approach the Christmas season and remember the birth of Jesus, the wonderful gift that God has given us, pray that people who receive the love of this ministry will also come to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior (The Bible, 1 John 3:1-2).

Source: The hope only God can give (OM)

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

The world’s second most populous country, India offers a vast array of languages and cultures. India gave birth to Hinduism but hosts the world’s second-largest Muslim population. For the fourth year in a row, India is in the 2022 World Watch List’s top 10 countries with the worst Christian persecution. There are extraordinary prayer initiatives and networks across India, praying both for India and for the nations of the world.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Droupadi Murmu
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Narendra Modi
POPULATION
over 1.3 billion
CHRISTIANS
2.3%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
unknown
DOMINANT RELIGION
Hinduism
PERSECUTION RANKING
11
REFUGEES
205,012
LIFE EXPECTANCY
68.13 yrs
LITERACY RATE
74.04%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
29.8%