Egypt is mostly desert. Only 3% is arable land. 92% of the people are Arab-speaking Egyptians, some who claim to be descendants of the ancient Coptic-speaking people of biblical times. The church there has endured nearly 2000 years of discrimination and persecution, yet the last 20 years has seen an increase. It’s hard to forget the 21 Coptic Christians who were beheaded on the beach in Egypt a few years ago for refusing to deny Jesus. Coptic Christians follow the Greek Orthodox Church and are the largest ethno-religious minority in Egypt, making up about 10% of the mostly Muslim population. They are probably more closely related to the original Egyptian civilization than the Muslims. The Apostle Mark first brought Christianity […]
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The people of Ecuador are in two people groups – about half are Spanish and the other half Amerindian. They are the world’s largest exporter of bananas. Ecuador has had an unstable government for a very long time, and are starting to align more with the leftist governments in other parts of South America. The culture is strongly shaped by Catholicism, and there have been some intimidation and violence against other evangelical churches. Pray for unity among the denominations and an increase in the spiritual life of all. There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer. – A.T. Pierson
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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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