The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, located between Afghanistan and India, has a complex arrangement of ethnicity, language and caste, far more than in most nations. Public data on their economy and population is not available. Officially their literacy rate is 56% but a more realistic estimate is 25-45%. There is high inflation and widespread corruption. It is common to have shortages of electricity and gas disruption in normal life. About 20% live below the poverty line. The fight against radical Islamist groups continues to be a huge drain on the economy, which serves the Islamist groups even further. There is […]
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Nicaragua is a large area of land between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, connecting North and South America. It is one of the poorest countries in the Americas due to nearly two centuries of dictatorships and civil wars. Young people have grown up in a country ravaged by war, where stable families are rare, and churches are not equipped to handle all their needs. Despite the challenges, evangelical growth is on the increase from only 2% in 1960 to 30% in 2010. Pray that Nicaraguans will continue to see the source of their help comes from God and a belief […]
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New Zealand is composed of two mountainous main islands 1600 km southeast of Australia. There is a high percentage of the people living overseas for work. The majority come from British roots. There is freedom of religion but no established church. Their biggest religious threat to Christianity is not from other religions but from unbelief. In 1951, only 1 percent of the population was non-religious. In 2010, it has increased to 41 percent. Why? Have Christians become so legalistic that it is no longer a better way? Is the church too divided among themselves? Are we not embracing the message […]
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Madagascar is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique. Much of the population lives in poverty after their land was destroyed through over-use of farming and forestry. Though there is freedom of religion, the old Malagasy folk religion remains pervasive. The four mainline churches have great influence but the government and traditional churches are suspicious of the emergence of younger, more charismatic groups. The Protestant Churches of the past have had a great history of faith despite persecution and harassment by the French colonial authorities. The church grew from 5,000 in 1861 to one million in […]
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About the Author
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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