Azerbaijan lies between Russia and Iran on the Caspian Sea, and was once part of the Soviet Union. While Christian work is opposed in the country, the Azeri Church has emerged within the last two decades and is growing. In 1991, there were 40 Christians. Now there are around 3,000. This is exciting news to hear, in contrast to the many other more developed countries where Christianity is in decline. The gospel is being told and those who are seeking will find. “Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You […]
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Austria in Europe is surround by Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. It is 91% Germanic. A beautiful country of culture, music, and art, they have given us many contributions to the world – Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Strauss and many more. Austria is considered more religious than most European countries, but they too are struggling with sharp church declines. Young people seemed to be more open to the gospel here than in previous generations, but the churches are poorly equipped for youth ministry. Pray for resources, people, and the right tools for the churches in Austria. We […]
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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, […]
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Antigua and Barbuda are made up of three small islands in the Caribbean. The economy is tourism, the people are mostly African Caribbean. It was a British colony for 349 years before gaining its independence in 1981. They have complete freedom of religion, which is comprised of almost all Christian Protestant. Though small, they face similar issues that many of us have here in the U.S. There is complacency, moral and spiritual challenges, and strong ties to money laundering, drug dealing, violence and gambling. Pray for the safety of the people and that they will not yield to those things […]
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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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