Andorra is a small principality in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain. They have had freedom of religion since 1993 when they constructed their own constitution separate from French and Spain. Prior to this, their system was inherited from medieval times. Most are affiliated with the Catholic church, however many consult the old ways of mediums, seers, and astrologers for guidance rather than the priests, and usually at a great financial cost. There are no other religious options in Andorra other than the Catholic church, and for those who seek elsewhere, the void is filled with the occult. Pray […]
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American Samoa is a small island in the Polynesian Pacific. It is only 199 square miles and about 70,000 people. It is remote and largely a traditional Polynesian economy of fishing and canning. They are 95% Christian Protestant Evangelical. Yet there are challenges. The churches are declining and the void is being filled with Mormonism, which has exposed the mainline churches nominalism of the past – a philosophy of abstractness and being in name only. Pray that the churches will have revival and that they will stand up for the truth of genuine love and peace that comes from knowing […]
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Algeria lies between Morocco and Libya in the Saharan Desert of Africa. Most people are Arab. There is a fast-growing economy due to the oil and gas reserves, but most of the wealth does not reach the ordinary citizens. Freedom of religion has been dwindling and persecution increasing. 97% of the population is Muslim, with the rest considered mostly non-religious. Christians are almost non-existent. However there is the Church of Algeria, which is the only one officially recognized. Most households there have satellite tv, common in this part of the world. This is crucial because many Christian programs are able […]
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Albania is part of the Balkan mountainous region on the Adriatic Sea next to Greece. It is one of Europe’s two poorest nations. Religion was not allowed in Communist Albania from 1967 until the fall in 1991. A whole generation grew up with no religion. The origins of Albania date back to the Byzantine era of the 11th century, in which they fully Christianized at that time. After the fall of communism in the early 1990’s, the Albanian Church was reborn and has been growing thanks to evangelists in the area. Still, about 2/3 of the country is Muslim. Pray that […]
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing 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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