At 17, Moses suffered from debilitating arthritis. Like many Orthodox Hindus, he petitioned various gods and goddesses seeking help. As his condition worsened, he began to lose hope. One day a stranger handed him a gospel tract, and Moses began reading about the Great Physician. He started attending church and soon put his faith in Jesus Christ. Fifteen days later, his arthritis was gone.

Years passed and moses became a successful businessman, but God convicted him that he needed to do more. Leaving his wealthy lifestyle, Moses journeyed with his wife and children to remote Himalayan villages in northern India to share the gospel.

But following Jesus is hard. Indian people are willing to "add" Christ as one of their gods, but if they believe in Christ alone, they are persecuted. Many believers are burned alive, raped, mutilated, killed, or chased into the surrounding jungles. Moses and his family have been thrown out of their home numerous times after landlords learned of their faith.

Despite the hardships, Moses works alongside International Mission Board missionaries supported by the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Together Moses and the missionaries share the gospel, disciple believers, and start house churches.

Pray that God will give boldness and protection to Moses and other believers in northern India as they share their faith.

"Time is short," Moses says. "I must go, pray and preach the gospel."