Patna is the ancient city and capital of the Bihar state in northern India. The venerated city is associated with two religions of the world, Buddhism, and Jainism, being a place where Buddha passed through during the last year of his life. India's government is a constitutional republic representing a highly diverse population with thousands of ethnic groups, hundreds of languages, and a complex caste system.

The nation has a convoluted social and cultural history, featuring a rich intellectual life in the sciences, arts, and religious tradition. After gaining independence from the British in 1947, India split from the predominantly Muslim regions of present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. Despite earnest attempts to unify the country, tensions between rival ethnic groups and religious sects, rich and poor, have further divided the nation.

Burdening the country further, India has more abandoned children than any nation, with over 30 million orphans wandering bustling streets and railway stations. This cultural dynamism creates immense challenges for the central government but an enormous opportunity for the church of India to step into the harvest fields moved with compassion and great expectation.

• Pray for the advancement of God's Kingdom throughout the 39+ languages of this city.
• Pray for the leaders that are launching community centers with a focus on planting churches by meeting the needs of women, children, and the poor in the city. Pray for them to have supernatural courage, strength, wisdom, and protection.
• Pray for a resurrection of God's divine purpose for this city.