Prayer
Pray for: Christians in India resort to signing attendance forms
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Voice of Persecuted Christians·August 28, 2026
Churches in India have started asking attendees to fill in consent forms, in the wake of laws against religious conversion. The western Maharashtra state is the latest to introduce a so-called ‘anti-conversion law’, which criminalises religious conversion through fraud or…
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Everlasting Father, we lift before You the believers in Maharashtra and across India, where new laws against religious conversion bring fear and uncertainty to Your Church. You are the refuge and strength of those who trust in You, a very present help in trouble. Sustain these congregations as they navigate the challenges of worship and witness under scrutiny. Reveal Jesus to lawmakers, officials, and those who misunderstand Your Gospel. May the light of Christ shine through Your people, drawing many to the hope of salvation despite the constraints imposed upon them. Guard the faith of believers who gather, and let their testimony be a beacon of grace and truth. To You be all wisdom, power, and glory forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Anchored in
Psalm 46:1
also: Matthew 5:14, 1 Peter 2:9