In Poonam's state, even carrying a Bible can lead to conversion charges.
In Poonam's state, even carrying a Bible can lead to conversion charges.
Jul. 18, 2024 | India

Christian Wins Fellow Inmates for Christ

[143] prayers in [7] nations have been posted for Poonam.


While meeting for prayer on June 28, 2023, Poonam Bind, her parents and another sister in Christ were arrested on charges of converting Hindus. They spent the next two months in jail. Poonam and the other Christian women with her used the time to minister to the other 150 female inmates in the jail and led many of the women to place their faith in Christ. “I realized God had a wonderful plan for those people to be saved, and so I was there,” Poonam said. “I saw how people were treated and troubled and how badly they needed Jesus in their lives.” She continues to disciple many of the women who came to Christ in the jail. This is the third time Poonam has been arrested for her Christian witness, but she accepts her circumstances joyfully: “I want to resume my ministry, as my fear of going to jail has gone away since I landed in the jail and saw miracles happening through me there.”

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  • Father, thank you for using these jail experiences in great ways. Continue to give Poonam courage and strength to follow Jesus fully. As she lets Jesus live through her, may more people be drawn to Christ. Please protect her from evil. Also grow the new believers whom she influenced into greater faith and truth. Thank you! Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Dear Jesus, thank you for Your servant Poonam. Strengthen her and heal her from any harm that came to her in jail. May all those who came to know Jesus because of Poonam grow in their faith and may even more come to know You, Jesus. Give Poonam more wisdom and discernment and courage as she continues to share her knowledge of You, Jesus.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank You for Poonam and her family and their willingness to share Christ with others despite facing intense persecution. It gives me great joy to hear of their success in sharing the gospel with fellow inmates and the latter's receptivity to the gospel. May You be glorified and may their efforts bear great fruit.
    Lysander S - USA
  • in this way they would be made ready to believe on thy word unto salvation by thine increase. I pray they bear fruits meet for repentance to thy glory and the joy of believers. I pray in the name of the LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, amen.
    Devin C - USA
  • search thy word as Bereans. I pray they would understand by the illumination of thy spirit and be transformed in their mind to know thy word is truth. I pray they realize thou art the living God and that all sin is before thee. I pray this leads them to have Godly sorrow which worketh repentance of sins with broken spirits and contrite hearts. I pray
    Devin C - USA
  • Dear LORD,

    I thank thee for the strong witness of believers who are bold in their witness even unto severe persecution and death. I pray this sister would continue to point others to thy word and it would be according unto the King James Bible. I pray many including these persecutors would be convicted of their conscience that they are sinners and
    Devin C - USA
  • Heavenly Father I pray for poonam strengthened her resilience dear Lord that she will be brave and empowered her that she and other women will we brave for Christ and the gospel do touch the heart of the inmates that they will surrender their heart and life to the Lord help her to be strong in the Lord and the power of his might direct her path,
    Joyce D - United Kingdom
  • I declare blessing, strength, provision and the overwhelming power of God working through this woman wherever she goes and takes Jesus with her!
    Thank Father that she has thrown off fear and the power of Your Holy Spirit is working mightily through her to Your great glory.
    William N - USA
  • Hallelujah, Hallelujah to another addition to the Family of God, bless both these men behind bars Lord, the converter & convertee in Jesus precious name. Help that together they will be able to win others to the fold Father God, remember too their families I pray in the name above all name Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever ðŸ
    Jacqueline B - USA
  • In the powerful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Jireh, God Who provides, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Poonam. We ask for Your provision, see Your glory, hedge of protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Heavenly Father, thank you so much for the inspiring example of fellow believers like our sister Poonam. It is so encouraging to witness the power of your grace and love at work through the very circumstances which the enemy seeks to use to undermine the faith. Yet, you are sovereign over all and turn what the enemy means for evil to your glory, amen!
    Matthew E - USA
  • In the name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Yahweh, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You that Poonam knows that there is none like You. We ask for provision, a hedge of protection and angels directly from heaven to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Dear Jesus,


    I thank You for Poonam Bind and her family for their Godly dedication. In the name of Jesus Christ, bind the enemy that is going against them for spreading the gospel. I plead the Blood of Jesus to give them power, love, and a sound mind, as they continue their prison ministry. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
    Christopher W - USA
  • Father, I am filled with joy knowing godly women like Poonam are available and willing to risk everything to share the gospel of Christ without any hesitation or fear. May you continue to bless her, so that many more are aware and brought out of the darkness and into your marvelous light which is Christ. May her sacrifice bring many to Christ, amen.
    Isaac M - USA
  • Blessed Father, thank you for your grace in Poonam's life that she is no longer afraid of jail. Thank you that she has an all surpassing goal of leading others to you. Give me that ambition and show me the means to carry it out. Protect her when she goes to jail. Keep her out of jail to disciple and lead others to you. Show her your will.
    Rachel Albro H - USA
  • Thank you Father that you will use your people wherever they are. Thank you Poonam is committed to you and the gospel. She loves you and loves people, may her witness bring many others in the jails to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In His name, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
  • Father, continue to bless, encourage, edify, and comfort Poonam as she endures hardship while faithfully serving You and ministering to the needs of others. Thank You for Poonam's bold witness to the other prisoners and that many received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Grant Poonam wisdom as she evangelizes the lost and brokenhearted.
    Patrick V - USA
  • Father, thank You for redeeming Poonam and her family and guiding them to bring many to salvation in prison. Thank You for Your perfect love that casts out fear, and may those being discipled become mature in faith and lead others to Christ. Strengthen, guide, protect, lead and provide for Poonam and may Your light shine through her all of her days.
    Beth P - USA
  • Father In the Name of Jesus Christ I thank you for what you are doing in Poobam's and her parents lives. I as that continue to encourage and protect Poonam and all that except you as Lord and Savior . In Jesus Christ Name Amen
    Myrna W - USA
  • Father, how awesome is the boldness that You have equipped my sister with! TY she has no fear of jail & PRAISES for all the souls saved!! May they allcontinue to grow in their faith & be grounded in Your Word! Draw others who are seeking You! blessings on Your ministry through my sister & may she never look back. Keep her hidden in Christ IJN
    Lisa T - USA
  • Our Father, continue to bless Poonam and her heart for You. May she continue to be like the apostle Paul in spirit and use every opportunity, as he did, to minister to others and bring them to faith in Jesus.
    Surround her with other believers who will encourage her. Be with those who are coming to faith in You. Heal them and give them a spirit of joy.
    Elizabeth S - USA
  • God please meet all the needs of these faithful witnesses in Jesus name. Thank you.
    Craig M - USA
  • In the loving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Adonai; as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Poonam. We praise You that he fears You. We ask for a hedge of protection, and heavenly angels encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Hallelujah Dear Father. What a loving & faithful servant Poonam is. You have calmed her fears & her faith in you has magnified the name of Jesus. Blessings be to His name! Holy Spirit, continue the work you have begun. Mature the servants Poonam has awakened in your name. Give them joy knowing you. Thwart any strongholds of satan in this place. In Jesu
    Shelly D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in India: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Sustain Poonam, her parents, another Christian & the women they won to Christ. May all India be saved through such efforts. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in India: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Sustain Poonam, her parents, another believer & many women won to Christ through them. And may all India be saved. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father, there are no accidents with You. You are sovereign and will accomplish what You planned. Thank You for the faith of Poonam who sees the need of those who live without Jesus and willingly goes to prison to serve them. Those in authority meant it for evil but You meant it for good. May You continue to bless Poonam. In Jesus name, Amen.
    Bruce B - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in India: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Specifically, sustain Poonam, her parents, another Christian & those they won to Christ in jail. May all India be saved. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Almighty God, I thank You for the faithful witnesses of Poonam & her family. I pray they will continue to find ways to serve You, even when inside a jail cell. I pray each woman who came to faith in Christ in prison, would remain faithful and grow in faith, strength, wisdom & discernment. I pray for the over 1 billion people in India who need Jesus.
    Curtis M - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in India: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. I praise You for their faith! Specifically, sustain Poonam, her parents, another Christian & all those they won to Christ in jail. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
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