Congo Republic of Congo is west of the Congo DRC, which it is often confused. During its Marxist-Leninist period of 1968-1991, the youth were heavily indoctrinated against religion. Eighteen denominations were banned and some missions expelled. All restrictions were removed in 1992. But as a result, not many churches have been built and the people are not trained or educated in Christianity. Though most profess to be Christian, much of it is actually a thin veneer over traditional African religion (or animists, where everything has a spirit). Bible translation is an ongoing challenge with all the different languages. Pray for […]
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Cameroon in central Africa is one of the most ethnically complex countries with many sub-groups and dialects. There are 278 languages in Cameroon, which makes Bible translations very difficult. Only 10 languages have a complete Bible, and there are many unreached people groups. We know that Jesus will not return until His story is told to the entire world. What a day that will be when all people groups and all languages will hear about their Savior, Jesus Christ. Heaven and nature will rejoice!
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Brazil has become a leading mission-sending nation as well as having one of the largest groups of missionaries there. They are religiously open and enthusiastic toward faith, but have little preparation and support. Recently a ministry in Atlanta hosted a team of women from Brazil. The summary of that visit below shows the heartfelt attitudes of the Brazilian women. There were tears in their eyes when they heard the complete story of the Bible being told. “For the past week, we have hosted a team of 12 female leaders from Brazil to train them to be teachers of the newly […]
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Bhutan is a small kingdom in the eastern Himalaya Mountains above India. The state religion is Buddhism. Other religions are barely tolerated. Proselytism is illegal, church buildings are not allowed, and Christians do not receive state benefits available to Buddhist, such as free education. It is one of the least evangelized nations. The New Testament has been translated into Dzongha, the national language, but the majority of indigenous languages have no Bible Scriptures. There is shortwave radio as media, but that is about it. The Jesus film is used around Bhutan and available in five languages. There is hope, and […]
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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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