French Guiana is a sparsely inhabited jungle in northeast South America. They have one of the most diverse flora and fauna with over 400,000 species. The country is heavily subsidized by France, and their main export is gold. Unemployment is 20%. They have many challenges from people trafficking, illegal trade, and eroding moral standards. Many people have been responsive to the increasing evangelicals in the area, especially Haitians, Amerindian tribes and Brazilians. The least reached people include French Guianese Creole youth, Maroon tribes who live in the interior, and the French and European communities of which few are Christian. Pray […]
France is the largest country in western Europe and the sixth largest economy in the world, much of it coming from tourism. It is traditionally Catholic but Catholicism has been in decline while atheism and other religious groups have increased. They struggle with immigration and also trying to keep their traditional French identity. Those practicing the occults has risen dramatically, and outnumber doctors, while evangelicals are very few. Sadly, the Bible is alien to most French people. Less than 10% own a Bible and 80% have never even handled one. Yet Bible sales are at an all-time high, and people […]
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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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