Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country and dominates central Asia between Russia and China, and is a large trade route between the east and west. They were under communist rule and suppression of all religion until the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Today only traditionally recognized religious groups can operate freely, but there are still strong laws that suppress Christians. The Kazakh church has continued to grow from virtually no believers in 1990 to about 15,000 in 2010. There is a great demand for Bibles both among the Kazakhs and the Russians. However more translations and access are needed. Pray […]
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Jordan is a desert region that borders the Dead Sea, and home to the famous archaeological site Petra, which dates to around 300 BC and home to many temples and tombs. Jordan is a moderate Arab Islam state but there is free exercise of religious belief, and the Christian church does have a public presence there. After the two Gulf Wars, around one million Iraqis fled to Jordan, and nearly half have stayed. There has been a good response to the Christian missionaries helping them there. Pray that the churches will continue to be able to help the refugees and […]
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Japan has one of the world’s most powerful export economies, but was heavily affected by the 2008-2009 worldwide recession. Low birth rates and an aging population are major societal and economic concerns for the future. Though there is freedom of religion, over 70% of Japanese claim no personal religion, and most follow the rituals of ancestor-venerating Buddhism and polytheistic Shintoism. There are very few Christians. Christianity is still considered an outside, western religion rather than a universal faith, despite 500 years of Christian presence in Japan. It is the largest unevangelized nation, even though they are completely open to missionaries. […]
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Jamaica is a large mountainous island in the Caribbean. Jamaica has a wonderful Christian heritage, and one of the highest number of churches per square mile with several Bible schools and seminaries. However, gangs and drug cartels have also brought high crime, violence and drugs to the country. The Rastafarians is a common religion in Jamaica, characterized by the colors green, gold, red and black that you see in Jamaican hats, symbols and clothing. It is a mix of Christian beliefs, black consciousness ideas, and social movement. Dreadlocks, reggae music (popularized by Bob Marley), the use of marijuana, and their […]
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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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