The Sultanate of Oman is on the southeast coast of Arabia and the strategic tip of the peninsula that dominates the entrance to the Arabian/Persian Gulf. The majority are Arabs but approximately 25% are expatriates. Oil production is the primary source of revenue. There is a high degree of personal freedom and political stability for the region. The majority of Christians in the country come from expatriate workers, and it is illegal to try to evangelize the Muslim community. The internet and mobile phones are the best tools to help reach the people about Christ. There are Christian radio broadcasts in the area, as well as many people who study abroad in other countries who may hear about Christ. Pray […]
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Lebanon rests between Israel and Syria, and is the site of ancient Phoenicia, which is related to the ancient Canaanites. Back to at least 1000 BC, they were considered very religious people in their practice of temple prostitution and child sacrifice. Even with their tumultuous history, they have religious freedom and are the only Arab state that is not officially Muslim. They are the only land in the Middle East where it is legal to change your religious affiliation, and Christians are more freely able to come to Lebanon for Christian training and education. About 59% are Muslim and 32% Christian. Through their many wars and history, they need to know of God’s forgiveness and love. Pray that their religious freedom […]
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Kuwait is an oil-rich wedge of desert between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. They became independent in 1961 and are a key ally to the West. Sunni Islam is the state religion with a large Shi’a minority. Religious tolerance is higher here than in most of the region. The underground Kuwaiti Church has been growing. Satellite television is probably the most powerful tool in reaching not only Kuwait but the entire Gulf region. There are several Arabic-language Christian channels available. My church supports several of them as do many other missions. Kuwaiti Arabs have been increasingly exposed to Christians through travel, business connections and students studying abroad. Expat Christians have also had a good reputation thanks to a hundred years of […]
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share 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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