Freedom
Foreign Funding Threatens India’s Christian Ministries and Church Property
Faith Facts
- More than 20,000 foreign funding licenses have been canceled or allowed to lapse since 2014.
- A proposed amendment could let the government seize church assets, schools, and other ministries.
- Christian leaders say anti-conversion laws are being used to pressure believers and protect religious dominance.
The faith community in India faces a critical threat as new legislative amendments seek to sever the lifeline of global Christian charity.
By blocking foreign funding, the state aims to exert total control over missions that have served the marginalized for decades.
Joseph D’Souza, head of the All India Christian Council, warned that the situation represents a dangerous crisis for the church.
The move appears to be a strategic effort to dismantle Christian infrastructure under the guise of regulation.
This legislation is a deliberate effort to enable the state to take over ecclesiastical property, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities built over decades of global philanthropy.
Paul Robinson of Release International noted that these shifts reflect an increasingly hostile environment for believers under Hindu nationalist influence.
These policies threaten the foundations of social upliftment built through the sacrificial offerings of the global body of Christ.
As these developments unfold, believers are called to stand in solidarity with the Indian church and advocate against the erosion of religious liberty.
Let us pray for our brothers and sisters who continue to serve the Lord despite these mounting institutional pressures.