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Unreached peoples are still more concentrated in Mozambique than anywhere else in southern Africa. But this is rapidly changing, since many are responding to outreach. Most existing outreach is through Mozambican missionaries and pastors. Challenges for prayer include: The Makhuwa. Mostly Catholic-animistic (interior), Muslim (coastal) or a mix thereof, these six northern peoples represent nearly […]

In terms of development, Mozambique’s needs remain widespread and deep. Pray for effective, practical programmes to assist those who live in the most severe poverty. HIV/AIDS is a major challenge, with 12% of the adult population HIV-positive. Malaria is even worse, with over 5 million cases a year. Diseases like diarrhoea and tuberculosis make the […]

Unreached peoples are still more concentrated in Mozambique than anywhere else in southern Africa. But this is rapidly changing, since many are responding to outreach. Most existing outreach is through Mozambican missionaries and pastors. Challenges for prayer include: The Makhuwa. Mostly Catholic-animistic (interior), Muslim (coastal) or a mix thereof, these six northern peoples represent nearly […]

Sub-Saharan Africans and Asians by the thousands seek entry to Europe. They are often subject to exploitation by traffickers and harsh treatment by the Moroccan government. Some reside there as students. Many are already Christian and have formed vibrant fellowships; many others are coming to faith through the ministry of other Christians in Morocco. Pray […]

The earthquake in the Marrakesh region in September 2023 was shocking and destructive. Around 3,000 people died, countless buildings collapsed, and nearly 3 million people were affected. The remoteness of some affected areas, the refusal to accept some international aid, and the slowness of Morocco’s King in responding all brought a degree of confusion and […]

Sub-Saharan Africans and Asians by the thousands seek entry to Europe. They are often subject to exploitation by traffickers and harsh treatment by the Moroccan government. Some reside there as students. Many are already Christian and have formed vibrant fellowships; many others are coming to faith through the ministry of other Christians in Morocco. Pray […]

The earthquake in the Marrakesh region in September 2023 was shocking and destructive. Around 3,000 people died, countless buildings collapsed, and nearly 3 million people were affected. The remoteness of some affected areas, the refusal to accept some international aid, and the slowness of Morocco’s King in responding all brought a degree of confusion and […]

Moroccans migrate in large numbers to search for employment, many illegally and dangerously. There are significant numbers of Moroccans in Europe: in France (approx. 1.1 million); Spain, including Ceuta and Melilla (766,000); Italy (487,000); the Netherlands (363,000); Belgium (298,000); and Germany (127,000). Others reside in the Spanish North African enclave cities of Ceuta and Melilla. […]

Pray for more labourers to be called to Mayotte for long-term ministry, especially Francophone Africans. Those already here do a great job in a difficult field. Pray for encouragement and unity and for an increase in their number and their fruitfulness. A mission team is in place, working among the Shimaore, and one is being […]

Mauritanians in other lands are an opportunity. Mauritanians reside in many countries in West Africa as well as in France, Spain and the USA. There is some work among them in Senegal. Pray that these scattered people may be evangelized and that Mauritanian believers, wherever they may be, might increase.