Colombia is located in the far northwest corner of South America, closest to North America. They supply 90% of the US’s cocaine. There are drug-lords, violence, political unrest, kidnappings and thousands of street children. Who is to blame? I believe the demand from the US has a large responsibility. Our addictions, excess and greed will and do have dire consequences on the world. But there is some good news too. The Church has begun to grow, and a small light is beginning to shine. Evangelicals were non-existent in 1960 and have now grown to 7.5%, which is significant considering Christians have […]
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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 […]
Category:Pray for Our World (countries A-D)
Australia faces many of the same issues I have read about in other developed countries. There is a cultural and religious shift like we have not seen before in recent generations. Australia, like many other countries, faces increasing pluralism and secularization, a decline in church attendance and striving to remain relevant. While two-thirds of Australians identify as Christian, only 10% regularly attend church. To add to that, Sunday School is declining in churches and children are not being taught as they once were. Alternative methods for reaching younger generations must be found. The problem is not in the message itself, […]
Category:Pray for Our World (countries A-D)
Algeria lies between Morocco and Libya in the Saharan Desert of Africa. Most people are Arab. There is a fast-growing economy due to the oil and gas reserves, but most of the wealth does not reach the ordinary citizens. Freedom of religion has been dwindling and persecution increasing. 97% of the population is Muslim, with the rest considered mostly non-religious. Christians are almost non-existent. However there is the Church of Algeria, which is the only one officially recognized. Most households there have satellite tv, common in this part of the world. This is crucial because many Christian programs are able […]
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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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