Niger is in the middle of the Sahara Desert in Africa. It is one of the world’s poorest nations and near the bottom of the Human Development Index. Most people barely survive on agriculture and livestock. Droughts and locust plagues have devastated the land. There is religious freedom with very little restriction on missions, but tensions are high between Muslim and Christian groups. Many churches have been planted with an emphasis on humanitarian aid. Yet, Muslim groups put pressure on believers, despite the aid the Christians bring. Many believers are illiterate and have little Bible teaching available, and become isolated. […]
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Nicaragua is a large area of land between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, connecting North and South America. It is one of the poorest countries in the Americas due to nearly two centuries of dictatorships and civil wars. Young people have grown up in a country ravaged by war, where stable families are rare, and churches are not equipped to handle all their needs. Despite the challenges, evangelical growth is on the increase from only 2% in 1960 to 30% in 2010. Pray that Nicaraguans will continue to see the source of their help comes from God and a belief […]
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New Zealand is composed of two mountainous main islands 1600 km southeast of Australia. There is a high percentage of the people living overseas for work. The majority come from British roots. There is freedom of religion but no established church. Their biggest religious threat to Christianity is not from other religions but from unbelief. In 1951, only 1 percent of the population was non-religious. In 2010, it has increased to 41 percent. Why? Have Christians become so legalistic that it is no longer a better way? Is the church too divided among themselves? Are we not embracing the message […]
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The Netherlands, and Amsterdam as its capital, has a rich history as a Christian nation – in its fight for religious freedom, ministry to refugees and Jews, and missions to other lands. You would not know that much today, as the country has turned its back on its Christian heritage. There is religious freedom, but there is also freedom for just about anything else, and there is an increase in anti-discrimination legislation that goes against Christian liberties in the name of tolerance and fear of the truth. Christianity seems to have hit rock bottom in the Netherlands. Less than 20% […]
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About the Author
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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