Pray for Specific Areas of Ministry

Pray for Widows

The treatment of widows in South Asia is unimaginably horrific. When a woman's husband dies, she is blamed for his death. For some widows, the humiliation starts when she is stripped of her colorful clothing and forced to wear a white sari signifying her new status as a widow. Her glass bangles, which previously let the world know of her marital status, are smashed into thousands of tiny shards. Her life will now be controlled by her eldest son. If she is lucky, she'll get a tiny corner of his house in which to sleep.
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Pray for South Asia's Missing and Exploited Children

What happens in the Western world when a child is missing? Frantic family members do all they can to find that boy or girl. The police are called and national alerts are issued. But that's not how it works in South Asia. Parents of runaway and missing children generally receive little help from local authorities. Imagine trying—on your own—to find your runaway or kidnapped child in a country like India, which has a population of more than 1.1 billion people.
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Pray for the GFA's Bible College Graduates

"Go to the village you've chosen; dig your grave on the outskirts of town, and if you have to die to reach that village, wait for us in Heaven—it's a better place." That's the symbolic charge given to Gospel for Asia-supported Bible college students at their graduation ceremony.
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Pray for Those With Leprosy

They live with a curse they believe cannot be cured. Their society casts them out, calling them unlovable and of no worth. But Gospel for Asia-supported workers are taking the love of Jesus to these people. They are the lepers.
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Pray for Asia's Youth

Did you know that 40 percent of India's 1 billion people are under the age of 18? The percentage is similar in Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and other countries where Gospel for Asia works.
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Pray for National Missionaries

National missionaries aren't superhuman with supernatural abilities and powers. They're everyday people who love the Lord and rely on Him for help as they give their lives to further God's Kingdom. And the Lord uses them as powerful instruments to reach their lost neighbors.
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Pray for Christians and Missionaries Working amid Civil Unrest

Civil unrest is a way of life for the people in many parts of South Asia. In Northeast India, rebel groups attack tribal groups and immigrants from Bangladesh. Until recently in Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels waged war on the government for decades. In other areas, the Maoist political party, which India's prime minister has labeled a major threat to the country, has been implicated for a myriad of intimidation tactics and hundreds of brutal attacks on innocent people.
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More Areas of Ministry to Pray For

Pray for Gospel for Asia Radio

There are millions in South Asia who haven't heard the Good News of salvation. One of the quickest and most cost-effective means of sharing the love of Christ with them is GFA Radio. This "invisible messenger" overcomes geographical and political boundaries, reaching the ears of millions in remote villages.
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Pray for GFA's Ministry to Children

Over the years, Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries have found that ministry to children is one of the most effective ways to reach the entire family.
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Pray for GFA Bridge of Hope Centers

Gospel for Asia Bridge of Hope centers offer a place for more than 59,000 children to grow in both academic knowledge and the knowledge of the Savior.
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Compassion Services Teams

Gospel for Asia's Compassion Services—which includes disaster relief efforts, and the medical, slum and leprosy ministries—meet some of the most vital and urgent needs of people in South Asia.
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Pray for Film Teams

Dedicated to sharing the Gospel message, Gospel for Asia-supported film teams take on the challenging task of showing movies about Jesus all over South Asia.
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Pray for Gospel Literature

Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries never head out to share the love of Christ without Gospel literature in hand. They know the powerful impact a small tract containing God's message of salvation can have on so many lives.
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Pray for Christmas Gifts

It's not in the name of good ol' Saint Nicholas that Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries are distributing much-needed gifts to thousands of people across South Asia. With Jesus Christ on their minds, our brothers and sisters on the field give away Christmas gifts with the intent to celebrate Christ with multitudes of people who may have never experienced God's love.
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Pray for Our Muslim Ministry

More than 400 million Muslims live in South Asia, and India alone has more than 150 million people practicing Islam—making it one of the countries with the largest Muslim population. Gospel for Asia has a special ministry geared toward reaching these people and teaching them about the Savior—Jesus Christ.
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Countries to Pray for:

Pray for Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar (Burma) is a country in crisis. Strategically located between India and China, the country is ruled by a brutal military junta. One of the poorest countries in the world, Myanmar has very little educational structure and a largely uneducated workforce. The people suffer from poverty, hunger, oppression and human rights abuse. Thousands live their lives on the run or in hiding due to decades-old civil unrest.
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Pray for Nepal

Nepal is a nation that needs your prayers. From over a decade of bloody civil conflict that claimed thousands of lives to ongoing political instability in its government, this picturesque Himalayan country has suffered greatly and bears deep wounds.
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