India

Rajaka Dhobi people (17m) speak 70+ languages, and were expected to wash and iron clothes working in cramped, dirty conditions. Pray they experience welcome and acceptance into churches. May the Lord restore respect and dignity through the Gospel.

16.82 million Bhil people scattered in remote areas of India miss out on some governmental services. Many practise ethnic religions and shamanism, strongly influenced by Hinduism. Pray they have hearts open to the abundant blessings of Jesus Christ.

Give thanks for JKPS in India and the completion of the Seekers and Believers modules in the Community Transformation Programme, alongside Micro Enterprise Training for staff and leaders.

Pray for Christopher and Dolly, who facilitate many of the Indian languages we broadcast on shortwave radio as well as on the internet, MP3 players, and other devices. Pray that many in India will hear and respond to the gospel.

28-30 June Give thanks for Pavement Club in Kolkata, India. Please pray: for children accessing informal education through Pavement Club, that they engage with the lessons provided and for attitudes to education in the slum communities to change.

21-27 June pray for our work in India – where we sponsor more than 50 vulnerable children. Please pray for our sponsored children, who face many social, emotional and financial barriers to learning - that they would thrive at school

We Praise God that all students from our school and home have successfully passed their final examinations, with many achieving excellent marks. At the same time, extensive repair works are underway before the new term begins. Water scarcity and poor water quality remain major concerns, and we are exploring plans for recycling and conservation.

Banjara in India: The Lambadi-speaking Banjara (6.3 million, 98.1% Hindu, 0.8% Evangelical) were historically nomadic, cattle herders, trading salt and transporting goods. Today, most are subsistence farmers; many live in poverty with an unsanitary lifestyle, their children not attending school. Rejected by society, pray they receive God’s acceptance, and that creative ways will open up to evangelise them through music and the arts. https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16315/IN

Gujar in India: The 8.2 million Hindi-speaking Gujar (99.8% Hindu, 0.0% Evangelical) live across India’s northern states with little access to the Gospel. Labelled as ‘thieves and vagrants’ by higher castes, most Gujar are law-abiding shepherds, buffalo herders or farmers. Pray God deeply stirs the small number of Gujar believers, envisioning and empowering them to reach their own people. https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16878/IN

Baniya in India: Traditionally associated with the merchant trade and banking, boys of this caste (19.6 million, 89% Hindu, 0.0% Evangelicals) are often sent to ‘patshalas’ to learn secret merchant scripts and shrewd business skills. The Hindu Baniya are known for vegetarianism, non-violence and religious purity. Pray for their salvation, and the right people reaching them as Christ’s ambassadors. https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16318/IN

This second week, give thanks for our partners, the GCare Foundation, and their unwavering commitment to Dalit children in Patripul, India. Please pray for: - opportunities and fair access to education for children in Patripul - safety for Dalit girls, often disregarded even by their families - protection for the staff and GCare Centres against higher caste groups opposing their work - wisdom and energy for Director Simon and managers Mahendra and Manisha.

Give thanks for 80 sponsored children at JKPS and 10 volunteers who enjoyed an educational excursion, and for students who completed their annual exams. Pray for staff and volunteers during summer camp training in April, for safety, unity, and practical skills. Thank God for the Annual Member Conferences across 17 provinces and a vision casting meeting with Bethel Training Institute alumni. Ask for good follow through and lasting fruit across churches and projects. Pray too for FCRA compliance, wisdom to fill vacant roles, and for the new company and Social Enterprise Unit to run smoothly as 2026 projects roll out.