Mali is a landlocked country in the Sahara Desert of Africa. The land is susceptible to droughts and locust plagues, and the Sahara Desert is quickly becoming a transportation route for drugs going from South America into Europe. It is one of the poorest nations on earth which makes it vulnerable to the drug trade. There are very few evangelicals, Christian training or schools in the mostly moderate Islam state. Media ministry is crucial in this culture where literacy rate could be as low as 15%. Christian radio, tv, and the Jesus film are great ways to reach the people. […]
Maldives are a small group of coral islands southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian ocean. The average size of the 202 inhabited islands are less than 1 sq km, and average elevation is one meter. Tourism and fishing dominate the economy. Islam is the only recognized religion, and the practice of other religions is forbidden. There are less than 600 Christians in the entire country, including Protestant, Independent and Catholic. Behind the facade of island paradise and peaceful Islam lies a much darker reality. They have one of the highest divorce rates in the world, there is rising crime […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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