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.
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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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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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Belgium has a particular personal interest for me. Many of my past co-workers and managers lived in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Belgians are highly skilled and educated, and very internationally savvy due to their strategic location in Europe. Belgium is the capital of the EU and NATO headquarters. I am also a little partial to Antwerp Belgium diamonds, the so-called diamond capital of the world. But there are many differences between Belgium and the United States. Religion is largely irrelevant for Belgians. Most don’t even think about God. Over 30% are non-religious or atheist. The Catholic church is in […]
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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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