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Thank God for His work in this land! For a long time it was closed to the gospel, but evangelicals grew from nearly zero to several thousand in just a few years. The Albanian Evangelical Alliance (VUSH) now represents and connects more than 200 congregations and organisations. The Church has indigenous leadership, nationwide networks, a […]

Development issues for prayer: Human development is equally vital. From 2001-2021, infant and maternal mortality had been steadily dropping, and the enrolment of children – even girls – in school had been increasing. Lifespans were also increasing. What will happen to human development under the Taliban remains to be seen. Micro-enterprise initiatives that give opportunities […]

The status of women deserves special prayer. Virtually all progress made from 2001-2021 has been undone by the Taliban since September 2021. Women are once again all but banned from participating in public life. Numerous women die in childbirth in Afghanistan because many cannot receive healthcare from male doctors. Women’s voices are forbidden to be […]

Development issues for prayer: Human development is equally vital. From 2001-2021, infant and maternal mortality had been steadily dropping, and the enrolment of children – even girls – in school had been increasing. Lifespans were also increasing. What will happen to human development under the Taliban remains to be seen. Micro-enterprise initiatives that give opportunities […]

Renewal of the Pacific Islands vision for mission and prayer. The South Pacific Prayer Assembly and Deep Sea Canoe Movement are recapturing this great 19th Century heritage. In recent years, New Zealand has had a good record in sending out missionaries. Other nations such as Fiji and PNG are seeing more significant sending movements occur.

Renewal of the Pacific Islands vision for mission and prayer. The South Pacific Prayer Assembly and Deep Sea Canoe Movement are recapturing this great 19th Century heritage. In recent years, New Zealand has had a good record in sending out missionaries. Other nations such as Fiji and PNG are seeing more significant sending movements occur.

Evangelical churches face many challenges and opportunities. Wrestle in prayer with the following points: The traditional roots of evangelicals in Europe are in the Pietist, Puritan, Anabaptist and Free Churches, inheriting a tendency toward quietism and withdrawal from engagement with society. There has also been a prevalent inferiority complex and lack of confidence among evangelicals […]

Emerging church movements have flourished over the past decades, resulting in thousands of fellowships among younger people. Such movements are becoming more mature; they often operate from a missional platform and assist the traditional churches in reaching out to the younger generation more effectively. These dynamic networks often align more along the lines of subculture […]

Positive and encouraging developments in the Church: The impact of evangelical and charismatic movements within the mainline confessions. The Church of England is significantly touched by renewal, by evangelical activism and especially by discipleship courses – the Alpha Course and Fresh Expressions being two of the most notable of these. Charismatic movements within Catholicism also […]

The unreached peoples of Asia can be grouped by Affinity Blocs of language, ethnicity, culture, geography, and history. The salient needs of these blocs are briefly outlined here. The Arab World. Population in Asia:153 million with 187 peoples. The majority of the 12 Arab countries have either shrinking churches due to emigration or small Christian […]