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Other language editions of Operation World resources. Current OW content exists in more than 10 languages, with work underway in several more. A number of these languages have little by way of prayer resources. Pray that these editions may be used by God to give a missions vision to growing churches around the world and […]

Christian response to refugees and IDPs. Pray that agencies be given wisdom and resources to adopt the right solution for each case where people are expelled from their homes. The Refugee Highway Partnership (RHP) was formed by the WEA Missions Commission to coordinate the work of many evangelical agencies involved with refugees, including World Vision, […]

Children as refugees. Unaccompanied children under 18 years of age present a special problem, whether on the journey to escape danger, in the refugee camps or in any resettlement programme where they lack both resources and adults to care for them. They become a “lost generation” without hope, self-esteem, education or basic child development. In […]

Millions of people currently affected. Because of differing definitions, UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) counted 27.1 million refugees in 2022 and 89 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. 42% of them are under 18 years old. Were these displaced to form a country, it would be the 17th most populous in the world! Recently, most refugees have […]

As the Church has grown, so have the challenges. Pray for: The relationship with the government. The Church must be a prophetic voice engaged in the politico-economic life of the nation. Any such engagement has brought heavy-handed reprisals from the government including the intimidation and harassment of pastors and the destruction of certain church buildings. […]

The exodus of literally countless millions from Zimbabwe to neighbouring African nations and beyond. This “brain drain” includes much of academia, the business community, opposition politicians and spiritual leaders. Their emigration, even temporary, is a serious loss to Zimbabwe. Pray for the swift and safe return and reconciliation of these people to help rebuild a […]

As the Church has grown, so have the challenges. Pray for: The relationship with the government. The Church must be a prophetic voice engaged in the politico-economic life of the nation. Any such engagement has brought heavy-handed reprisals from the government including the intimidation and harassment of pastors and the destruction of certain church buildings. […]

Leadership training is an urgent need, the natural outworking of sustained church growth. This is a massive priority in a land where nominalism and syncretism are common. The EFZ has sponsored the Theological College of Central Africa in Ndola – the first evangelical, degree-awarding theological institution in Central Africa. There are many more colleges and […]

The “brain drain” of many of Africa’s brightest and best to richer nations impacts Zambia deeply. While Zambian doctors, lawyers, businessmen, professionals and pastors set up shop in South Africa, Europe and North America, their home nation cries out for precisely the skills and resources they have to offer. Pray for conviction to return to […]