I was born in Ahmedabad, here in eastern Gujarat—a city full of history and contradictions. Our streets are alive with the colors, sounds, and smells of India. You can walk past a centuries-old Hindu temple, turn a corner and find a mosque built by Sultan Ahmad Shah himself, and a little further down, a quiet Jain shrine. This blend of faiths and cultures is part of who we are. Even after the massive earthquake in 2001, which took so many lives—including people I knew—the city still stands, marked by resilience and the stories of those who endured.

India is so vast, it’s hard to describe to someone who’s never been here. We’re the second most populous nation in the world, home to thousands of ethnic groups, hundreds of languages, and a deep well of traditions—some beautiful, others painful. We’ve given the world music, art, science, and literature. But we’ve also inherited centuries of division—caste against caste, religion against religion, rich against poor. Even today, tension simmers beneath the surface.

One of the things that breaks my heart most is the children. More than 30 million orphans wander our streets and railway platforms—sometimes barefoot, sometimes begging, sometimes just staring into space because they’ve learned not to expect much from life. I see them, and I remember how Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me.” It makes me wonder what our cities would look like if every follower of Christ saw these children the way He does.

The needs here are endless, but so is the opportunity. In the middle of the noise, chaos, and diversity, I believe God is stirring His Church. We are surrounded by fields ready for harvest—people hungry for hope, longing for truth, aching for peace. We pray for boldness to share the Good News in a city where the name of Jesus is known by some, misunderstood by many, and ignored by most. Yet we believe He has placed us here not by accident, but for such a time as this.

- For Every Language: When I walk through Ahmedabad, I hear Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, and so many more. With 61 languages spoken in our city, each represents people who need the hope of Jesus. Pray for God’s Kingdom to advance in every tongue, especially among the unreached.
- For Church Planting Teams: We are asking God to raise up strategic trainings that will equip and send workers across our city and beyond. Pray for supernatural wisdom, courage, and protection for these teams as they step into the harvest.
- For a Prayer Movement: My dream is to see a wave of prayer rise from Ahmedabad—believers gathering constantly to intercede, not only for our city, but for Gujarat and the whole of India. Pray for God to raise up prayer leaders in every team and movement, along with Prayer Shield Teams to cover them, so that prayer becomes the foundation of everything we do.
- For Healing and Unity: Ahmedabad still bears scars—memories of the 2001 earthquake, poverty, caste divisions, and religious tensions. Pray that Jesus would bring healing and reconciliation, and that His church becomes a bridge between communities.
- For the Harvest: The fields of Gujarat are ready. Pray for workers to be sent into every district, neighborhood, and marketplace until the name of Jesus is known and worshiped everywhere. Ask the Lord to send trained laborers into the unengaged and unreached areas around Ahmedabad, just as He raised up the Samaritan woman and Lydia as witnesses.