Kenya has only been independent from Britain since 1963. Like many countries who have gained their independence in the last 50 years, they struggle with corruption, political instability, and crime. The population is majority Christian Protestant, and it remains a regional hub for Christian missions and education. The crisis is with their youth. The majority of the population are children with over 100,000 street children living in slums, while around 500 adults still pass away every day due to AIDS. There are many support ministries and resources there. Pray the churches and missionaries can continue to minister to the people, […]
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Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country and dominates central Asia between Russia and China, and is a large trade route between the east and west. They were under communist rule and suppression of all religion until the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Today only traditionally recognized religious groups can operate freely, but there are still strong laws that suppress Christians. The Kazakh church has continued to grow from virtually no believers in 1990 to about 15,000 in 2010. There is a great demand for Bibles both among the Kazakhs and the Russians. However more translations and access are needed. Pray […]
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Jordan is a desert region that borders the Dead Sea, and home to the famous archaeological site Petra, which dates to around 300 BC and home to many temples and tombs. Jordan is a moderate Arab Islam state but there is free exercise of religious belief, and the Christian church does have a public presence there. After the two Gulf Wars, around one million Iraqis fled to Jordan, and nearly half have stayed. There has been a good response to the Christian missionaries helping them there. Pray that the churches will continue to be able to help the refugees and […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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