Masses of People

Here is a picture of some people during the Commonwealth Games. Most of the Indians that attended t the games were from Delhi. Please take a moment and look at the people in this picture. Please pray with us that the people you see in this picture will hear the Good News of Jesus and that they will open their hearts and accept Christ alone as their personal Lord and Savior!

Prostitutes of GB Road - HIV/AIDS

photo from tribuneindia.com

There are 37,900 registered sex workers in Delhi. Most, if not all, of them are on GB Road. It is not mandatory in India for sex workers to have a health certificate on STDs, so many of these workers are passing on many STDs to their customers. In 2004, 8% of workers in brothels tested positive for HIV. Right now in 2010 those numbers are likely to be drastically higher. Please pray for these women. Most of these women cannot afford to go to the doctor and also cannot afford medicine. Pray for Christian women in Delhi. Pray that they share with these women. Pray that they learn about Jesus! Pray for them as they are hurting, that their hearts are healed through a relationship with Jesus!

"O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me."

Psalm 30:2

SG of GB Road

SG is a prostitute that works on GB Road. Please pray for her. Pray that someone will share the love of Jesus with her. Pray that she learns about how Jesus loves her and cares about her. Pray that someone tells her about Jesus! Pray that the Christian women of Delhi are not afraid to to share with those that work on GB Road.

GB Road

In a recent article by the Times of India, Delhi was highlighted as the "Red Light Capital" of India. The city of Delhi has the most registered sex workers in all of India. Delhi has 37,900 registered sex workers and it is thought that there are many more. GB road is the red light area of Delhi. Today, please pray for those that live and work on GB road. Pray for Christian women of Delhi. Pray that they feel a burden to go out to GB road and share with those that work there. There are many lost men and women that frequent and live on this road! Please pray for those that are there.

CWG - Praise!

Thank you so much for your prayers for the Commonwealth Games here in Delhi! Many people got to hear the Gospel and many lives were changed during the Games! Thank you!

Through the many people praying and sharing during the games, over 1200 people prayed to receive Christ!! There were also over 100,000 tracts, Bibles, New Testaments or other pieces of literature passed out to people.

How you can pray!

- Pray for the 1200 people that prayed to receive Christ! About 90% of those people live in the Delhi area! Pray that their relationship with Christ does not end there! Pray that they meet other Christian believers that can teach them and disciple them. Pray that they get plugged into a local church. Pray that they didn't just pray that prayer, but that their lives are changed forever!

- Pray for the people that received tracts, Bibles new Testaments and other pieces of literature during the games. Pray that the people that received those items will read the things that they got. Pray that it won't just collect dust at their house, but change their lives. Pray that they have a Christian friend or someone else who can teach them and show them Jesus!

Thank you for praying! Please continue to pray for the awesome city of Delhi!

CWG - Medals!

India won more medals and more golds this Commonwealth Games than they ever had before! There has been much pride and excitement surrounding this victory. India came in second out of all 71 countries in the most gold medals!

Now that the games are over, some of the excitement is starting to wear off. Please pray for those in Delhi that don't know Jesus. Help them to see that there are things worth far more than silver, gold or bronze.

"Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,

the man who gains understanding.

For she is more profitable than silver

and yields better returns than gold.

She is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her."

Proverbs 3:13-15

Please pray for the Christians of Delhi. Pray that they will have wisdom. Pray that they share Jesus with their friends and neighbors! Pray that Christians not only know that Jesus is worth more than gold or sliver, but that they act like it! Pray for boldness!

Dusshera

Today is a Hindu holiday called Dussehra or Dusshera. It takes place during Durga Puja. This holiday has not been celebrated as usual this year because of the Commonwealth Games. They have not been allowed to have big celebrations for this holiday because of the Governmental regulations during the games. Dusshera (a part of Durga Puja) takes place today. It's a holiday that has a long history that is based on the stories from the Ramayana. The festival basically celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the death of the demon king Ravana. To celebrate this, there is a big festival and burn effigies of this demon king.

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Pray for the people celebrating this holiday today that they will come to know the one who is truly good!

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"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight."

Isaiah 5:20-21

Navratri Endings

Today is the 8th day of Navratri (tomorrow is the last day). Tonight many people will celebrate with a yagna. A yagna is a "ritual of sacrifice". Families will gather around the sacrificial fire at home or at the temple and present offerings to the gods (along with a Hindu priest in many cases). Everything that is offered into the fire is believed to reach the gods (which is also why Hindus cremate). They will give offerings of ghee (clarified butter), kheer (rice pudding), sesame seeds and other things as an offering to the goddess Durga.

Please pray for Hindus in Delhi during this night. Pray that they feel emptiness as they do these rituals. Pray that they learn of the sacrifice Jesus made for them!

Pray for the Christians of Delhi too. Pray that they share with their Hindu friends boldly and without fear! Pray that they share about Jesus and the sacrifice he made for them.

CWG - Follow-Up!

The Commonwealth Games have come to an end. Many people have heard the Gospel for the first time during the Games. Many people have a relationship with Jesus now because of people sharing the Gospel with them at the Commonwealth Games and because of your prayers!

Please pray for them as they settle back into their homes in India and other countries. Pray for follow-up for those people. Pray that none of the new believers fall away. Pray that they can get plugged-into a church and into discipleship with other Christians. Pray for the new believers from countries that are not open to the Gospel. Pray that they have both wisdom and boldness!

Pray for the new believers in Delhi! Pray that the local believers will take them in, love on them and disciple them!

Pray for the churches and Christian groups in Delhi that have spent the last two weeks (and more) sharing and working together for the Gospel. Pray that they continue to pray together and work together! Pray that their excitement continues and that they continue sharing the Gospel with the boldness they've had during these two weeks!

CWG - Finale

Today is the last day of the Commonwealth Games. The final events and closing ceremonies will be taking place today. Please pray for a good ending to the games. Please pray for safety at the final ceremony. Pray for the Christians in Delhi and the Christian athletes to be bold and share with everyone around them! Pray that people are fearless when it comes to sharing their faith! Pray for many opportunities to share the Gospel!

"I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."

Philemon 6

CWG - Trainings & Discipleship

Today's Prayer Point

- Many offices and most schools are closed during the Commonwealth Games, so many people are free during the Commonwealth Games. Because many people are free, there are a lot of trainings and discipleship meetings taking place in churches all over Delhi! Please pray that this is a fruitful time for the churches of Delhi! Pray that many people in these meetings catch the vision for Church Planting and sharing the Gospel with their friends and neighbors! Pray that Christians of Delhi come to understand the Big Picture of the Gospel! Pray for understanding as they go through these trainings! Pray for boldness to do what they have learned!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Workers & Durga Puja

Today's Prayer Point

- There are many workers temporarily here in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games. They are here constructing Games Venues, fixing and repairing the Games venues, and doing many other jobs before and during the CWG. Many of them will leave Delhi after the games to go back to their home states and villages. Pray that Christians share with these workers. Pray for many new believers among these workers. Pray for the workers as they leave Delhi and go back to their homes. Pray that they bring the Gospel with them and share with their friends and families. They can bring the Gospel to places that are very hard to reach! Pray for these workers here in Delhi! Pray that the Gospel spreads across India and South Asia because of people sharing at the Commonwealth Games!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

Navratri & Durga Puja

Navratri began on Friday and Durga Puja begins today. These holidays are usually celebrated with a lot of pomp and excitement. Because of the Commonwealth Games, they are only allowed to have small celebrations for these holidays until after the Games are finished. Usually there are about 400 registered pujas (worship times) in Delhi. People will be worshiping the goddess Durga during this time. The name "Durga" in Sanskrit means: "the inaccessible" or "the invincible." Please pray for those that are worshiping Durga during this time. Help them to see that she is inaccessible. Please pray that Christians of Delhi will share Jesus with them! Help them to show and tell how they can have a personal relationship with Jesus! Pray that many Hindus will come to Jesus at this time!

CWG - Displaced & Out-of-Work

Today's Prayer Point

- During the Commonwealth Games, many people are displaced or out-of-work. Many beggars were sent back to their home states during the games or sent to camps outside of Delhi. Along with that, many people are out of work. Those that sell ice cream on the side of the road are not allowed to work during the games. Many people that sell vegetables in markets are not allowed to work during the games. Many people are out of work during the games. Most of those people make very little money and being out of work during this time is VERY hard for them.

- Pray that Christians share their food, money and friendship with those people. Pray that Christians of Delhi share the Gospel with them! Pray for changed lives during this hard time!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

10-10-10 Commonwealth Sunday is TODAY!

Today is Commonwealth Sunday! It would be awesome if every church in Delhi is involved! You and/or your church can participate today by church members going out after church to share Jesus with people in the neighborhoods around your church! Meet new people, hear their life story, get to know them and share YOUR story of how Jesus changed your life! How fun is that!?!

For those living outside of Delhi - Please pray for those Christians in Delhi as they share the Gospel today! Pray that people are receptive. Pray that Christians will love the people they are sharing with and want to get to know them and hear their stories. Pray that Christians are bold in sharing their faith!

10-10-10 Commonwealth Sunday!

Tomorrow is 10-10-10 (10 October 2010)! This is being declared Commonwealth Sunday in Delhi! A majority of churches in Delhi are participating in this Sunday! It would be awesome if every church in Delhi is involved! You and/or your church can participate by church members going out after church to share Jesus with people in the neighborhoods around your church! Meet new people, hear their life story, get to know them and share YOUR story of how Jesus changed your life! How fun is that!?!

If you live outside of Delhi, please pray for those Christians in Delhi as they go out sharing with people tomorrow! Pray that people are receptive. Pray that Christians will love the people they are sharing with and want to get to know them and hear their stories. Pray that Christians are bold in sharing their faith!

Pray today for opportunities tomorrow! Pray for opportunities today too!

CWG - Christian Athletes - part 2

Photo from odt.co.nz

Today's Prayer Point

- There are many Christian athletes that are participating in the Commonwealth Games. One of those athlete is Nick Willis. Nick is participating in Athletic in the CWG. He says: "My faith is not so that I run faster; it's just what I believe to be the truth. I believe in Jesus Christ, that He died on a cross, and rose again three days later. This is what gives me hope, inspiration and motivation."

Pray for Nick and other Christian athletes during the CWG. Pray that him and the other Christians athletes are bold in sharing their faith with other athletes. Pray that they share with Indian athletes and that many Indians come to a relationship with Jesus!! Nick and the other Christian athletes can reach people that other people in Delhi can't. They have opportunities to reach and share with the other athletes that are here at the games! Pray for opportunities for them and Boldness!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Window to the World

Today's Prayer Point

- This Commonwealth Games has 71 countries competing. Some of the countries competing are from areas that are very hard to reach. Pakistan - India's Neighbor - is one of those countries that is here for the CWG. Pakistan as a country is not open to the Gospel. There are many countries like Pakistan here for the Commonwealth Games. There are both athletes and spectators. Right now, those people are in Delhi! Pray for the Christians of Delhi to have opportunities to share with those people! Pray that Christians are bold and search out those people from "closed" countries. Pray that many people from those countries come to have a relationship with Jesus this week!!!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Christian Athletes!

Photo from smh.com.au

Today's Prayer Point

- There are many Christian athletes that are participating in the Commonwealth Games. One of those athlete is Deborah Acason (pictured above). Deborah is a weightlifter. Deborah says: "I have been given the ability of sporting talents and have used them as well as I can for God. Everything I do is for Him."

Pray for her and other Christian athletes during the CWG. Pray that she and the other athletes are bold in sharing their faith with other athletes. Pray that they share with Indian athletes and that many Indians come to a relationship with Jesus!!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Pray for Christians and Churches!

Today's Prayer Point

- Please pray for all of the Christian Organizations, groups and churches that are doing ministry during the CWG! Pray that they have boldness and wisdom as they share Jesus with people. Pray that they have wisdom and insight as to how to bring glory to Jesus during the games!

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

CWG - Please Pray!

Each day of the Commonwealth Games, we will have a extra prayer point here you can pray for during that day as well as some prayer points you can pray for everyday!

Today's Prayer Point

- Today we ask you to pray for safety & security during the Games. Pray that there isn't any terrorism or any accidents due to new buildings, new Metro lines, new stadiums and all the other many new things in Delhi! Pray for the security team as they do their job. Pray that terrorists stay away from the games.

Everyday Prayer Points

- Pray for Christians of Delhi to be bold in sharing their faith with people in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.

- Pray for Wisdom, Safety & Fruitfulness of the Christians as they share with those around them.

- Pray that many people come to have a relationship with Jesus during this week at the Commonwealth Games! Pray for changed lives!

Commonwealth Games Begin!

Image from http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org (check it out!)

The Commonwealth Games Begin TODAY! They start with the opening ceremony tonight at 7:00pm (9:30 am EST). Please pray for safety in Delhi during this event. Pray for the security team that is working during this event. Please pray for Christians during this event. Pray that Christians are bold and aren't afraid to share with others. Pray that Christians will go to the events and share with those that are sitting around them! Pray that many people make decisions to follow Jesus during the Games!

Prayer-Drive

Saturday October 2nd is a special Prayer-Drive around Ring Road for the Commonwealth Games. Christians throughout the city are asked to go to Ring Road at 6:00 AM on Saturday and pray as they drive (or ride) around Ring Road. Get in an Auto-Rickshaw or join with others in a car and pray as you drive around the whole Ring Road.

Pray for the Commonwealth Games. Pray that Jesus will be glorified in these games. Pray that many people will come to have a relationship with Jesus at these games. Pray that Christians of Delhi will go to the sporting events and use that time to share with those sitting around them! Pray that Christians will be bold during the Games and that they will share the good news with everyone they meet!

If you can't drive around Ring Road on Saturday, pick a day this week to drive around anywhere in the city where the games are being held and pray! God can do amazing things in our city in the next few weeks! Pray for opportunities and pray that God is glorified in Delhi!