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Young people are a major subject for prayer, since 37% of the population are under age 15 and 50% are under 24. School enrolment is low (only 58% at middle school level), but thankfully rising as child-labour rates decline. Pray about these issues: Rural youth, two-thirds of Pakistan’s young people, must deal with poverty and […]

Young people are a major subject for prayer, since 37% of the population are under age 15 and 50% are under 24. School enrolment is low (only 58% at middle school level), but thankfully rising as child-labour rates decline. Pray about these issues: Rural youth, two-thirds of Pakistan’s young people, must deal with poverty and […]

Norway has a powerful spiritual heritage, and influence from prayer and revival movements across the last 200 years remains clear. The Lutheran Church is the most evangelical of all the state churches in Europe. Other denominations (Free Churches) also contribute to church life, and of these, Pentecostal and charismatic groups have the most members. But […]

Persecution of Christians continues to increase, especially in the north. Some extremist Muslim groups have killed thousands of people, and have destroyed hundreds or even thousands of churches. Persecution unites Christians and drives them to the Lord in prayer, but it also threatens the very core of Nigerian society and statehood. Pray for restoration and […]

Christian radio. Nigeria has one of the world’s highest proportions and numbers of shortwave radio listeners. Even more have access to FM. Christians use both local and international radio broadcasts. With Nigeria’s low rural literacy level and strong oral storytelling culture, radio is vital for evangelism and discipleship. Pray for all unreasonable restrictions to be […]

Missions vision. Nigeria is one of the leading missionary-sending countries of the developing world. Pray for: Nationwide mission networks. The Movement for African National Initiatives (MANI), Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association (NEMA) and Agape Missions and Evangelical Network (AMEN) all play huge roles in pushing forward the mission impetus started at the 1974 Lausanne Congress on […]

Specific religious communities needing prayer and attention are many; Nigeria’s religious context is highly complex and varied beyond the obvious domination of the Christian-Muslim dynamic. The major blocs are: Muslims. Many are more open to the gospel despite – or even because of – Nigeria’s religious tensions. Tens, and possibly hundreds, of thousands have come […]

Some of the least-reached peoples of Niger are particularly strategic for prayer: The Tuareg/Tamacheq, once rich, are now impoverished and resentful due to drought, famine, changing trade patterns and political changes. Holistic outreach and selfless ministry by workers from SIM, the Baptists, JEMED/YWAM, Sahara Desert Mission, Tearfund and others has seen the advent of several […]

Some of the least-reached peoples of Niger are particularly strategic for prayer: The Tuareg/Tamacheq, once rich, are now impoverished and resentful due to drought, famine, changing trade patterns and political changes. Holistic outreach and selfless ministry by workers from SIM, the Baptists, JEMED/YWAM, Sahara Desert Mission, Tearfund and others has seen the advent of several […]

Christianity is on a precipitous decline in New Zealand (37% in the 2018 census). The largest group is now “no religion” at 48%. New Age spirituality focuses on individualism and nature, and attracts many Kiwis (New Zealanders) who feel disappointed by the Church. But 24/7 prayer rooms and other recent prayer groups prove that God […]