Nepal is a mountainous Himalayan state between China and India. It is a strongly Hindu state where Caste is still an important distinction. One of the poorest countries, around one-third of people live on less than $1 US per day. It is an ancient country that was once an isolated medieval kingdom. This changed in 2008 as Nepal became a multiparty constitutional republic. Still, there is much unrest among the government, and among the many groups such as the Dalits, Madheshis, Tibetan-Himalayan, and Maoists. This new government in 2008 has been an answer to prayer as it paves the way […]
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Namibia is a very dry land above South Africa. They were a German colony from 1883 to 1915, and then received their independence from South African rule in 1990. There is still much poverty and the life expectancy rate is 60 years. Lutheran and Anglican missionaries had given birth to many large revivals and denominations in the 19th century, but since then, the German and South African rule, apartheid, communism and terrorism have left many without faith. Pray for revival and that the country may find forgiveness and peace from past actions and able to move forward with hope.
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Myanmar is surrounded by India, China and Thailand. It is very diverse ethnically, with eight major national races, 135 sub-groups and tribes, and many more smaller tribes and language groups. Even though the land is richly blessed with teak forests, fertile soil, precious gems and minerals and offshore oil, most people live in poverty surviving on less than $1 day. It is largely a Buddhist country, with the church having great suffering and repression. Even so, there is growth in the church and openness of the Monks to learn about Jesus. However, Buddhism incorporates a lot of superstition and their […]
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Mozambique is located in the southeast corner of the African continent, across from the island of Madagascar. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, resulting from years of colonial predation, Marxist government, guerrilla warfare, civil war and natural disasters, famine, floods and AIDS. They are heavily dependent on foreign aid. Between 1975 and 1982 the extreme Marxist government attempted to root out Christianity. The country has certainly seen the effect of this attempt. Since then, there has been religious freedom and the country is growing in their Christian faith and have enjoyed peace after years of war. They […]
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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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