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Prayer Points June 2011
Saturday, May 28th, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Hindu “holy man” Sathya Sai Baba died in April 2011. He was considered a “god” by his followers, who numbered in the millions. They believe he healed himself and was reborn in 1993. They are now praying for his resurrection. Ask the Lord to speak to the ...
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Prayer Points May 2011
Sunday, May 1st, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
The chairman of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front recently called for the political parties in India to cooperate in eradicating terrorism in that nation. The government is also working with Bangladesh to eliminate cross-border terrorism between the two countries. Praise the Lord for these efforts and pray ...
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Prayer Points April 2011
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Christians in India have seen a rise in persecution in the last ten years, according to Compass Direct. More than 130 assaults were reported each year since 2001, "with figures far surpassing that in 2007 and 2008." The Evangelical Fellowship of India reports that in 2010, there ...
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Prayer Points March 2011
Sunday, February 27th, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Discrimination against Christians continues in Orissa. In December 2010, Hindu extremists prevented a family from cremating the body of a Christian man and chased them out of their village. "News of the incident has raised concerns among Christians in Kandhama District," says Spero News, "the same who ...
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Prayer Points February 2011
Monday, January 31st, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Although more than two years have gone by since Hindu extremists brutally attacked Christians in Orissa, India — burning homes and churches, raping women, and assaulting and killing Christians — the situation has not improved. "There is no sense of relief among survivors in India's Orissa state," ...
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Prayer Points January 2011
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Officials in India are concerned about terrorists and terrorist acts spilling over the border from Pakistan. They are also very interested in what is taking place in Afghanistan because they consider it a strategic common interest. The government of India wants “peace, prosperity and an independent Afghanistan.” ...
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Prayer Points December 2010
Monday, November 29th, 2010DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
According to one source, there were 106 incidents of persecution in India in the past six months – and 37 of these took place in Karnataka state. Christian Brothers and Sisters in India are asking for prayer for religious harmony to prevail and for the Church to ...
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Prayer Points November 2010
Friday, October 29th, 2010DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
India’s national security adviser met with members of a western government in July 2010 to “discuss counterterrorism, defense cooperation and regional security.” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also involved in the talks. India is considered crucial to “the fight against extremists in Pakistan and Afghanistan.” Praise God ...
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Prayer Points September 2010
Sunday, August 29th, 2010DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
India’s national security adviser met with members of a western government in July 2010 to “discuss counterterrorism, defense cooperation and regional security.” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also involved in the talks. India is considered crucial to “the fight against extremists in Pakistan and Afghanistan.” Praise God ...
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Prayer Points August 2010
Sunday, August 1st, 2010PRAYER POINTS
DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Despite hundreds of acts of violence against Christians in India over the course of the past year, the Lord is moving powerfully. One ministry reported baptizing more than one million people between Pentecost 2009 and Pentecost 2010. Praise the Lord for this amazing work and for ...
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