Botswana is in the southern part of Africa. The Kalahari Desert covers 80% of the country and is prone to severe droughts. Life expectancy is 53 years. AIDS has devastated the country, having the world’s second-highest prevalence of AIDS after Swaziland. There were many gospel missionaries of the past, but tribal culture remains strong. Pray for the missionaries and churches that are there. They are not forgotten. Pray they may reach the people with the message of love and hope in Jesus Christ, who also died for them.
Benin is wedged between Nigeria and Tongo in Africa. One of the trends I am seeing in many of the smaller countries like Benin is that they have gained their independence within the last half of the 20th century. Indeed the world dynamics are changing in many ways. Benin is split religiously between Christian, Muslim, and Ethnoreligionist. Ethnoreligionists are various faiths that are usually confined to a specific ethnic group. It encompasses ancestor-worship, polytheists, folk religionists, cults and tribal movements. The birthplace of Voodoo is in Benin and each year they hold a Voodoo festival. There is another dark side […]
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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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