AFWIS Joins Operation World in Prayer for the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire - Africa

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May 02: Cote d’Ivoire

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Côte d’Ivoire

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Africa

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Geography

Area: 322,463 sq km
On the west African coast between Ghana and Liberia. Rainforest in the south and savannah/highlands in the north.
Population: 21,570,746    Annual Growth: 2.31%
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Urbanites: 50.1%
HDI Rank: 163 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 106 (32% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: French, used by a high proportion of the population. Jula is the most widespread indigenous language, used as a trade language in the north and Abidjan    Languages: 93 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	7,256,399	33.64	2.9
Evangelicals	2,256,431	10.5	3.0
Muslim	9,016,572	41.80

Answer to Prayer

The further consolidation of Christian unity – this comes in large part through the work of Transformation Africa/Global Day of Prayer, through Radio Fréquence Vie (the only national Protestant radio station), and through the work of interdenominational ministries such as The Bible Society, CCCI and GBU/IFES, the Christian publisher CPE, SIM’s Pastors’ Book Set project and the Africa Bible Commentary.
     For an additional 2 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

Challenge for Prayer

Animism is still strong in Côte d’Ivoire, despite apparent numerical decline. Although evangelical congregations outnumber sacred fetish groves for the first time in the nation’s history, animism’s power remains unbroken and penetrates deep into the worldview and practices of both Christians and Muslims. Many believers are affected by the power of African traditional religion, especially through fetish charms and ancestor worship, compromising both their witness and their own life in Christ. Pray that all who have not fully left behind this past might be completely delivered by the power of Jesus. Pray that believers might withstand temptation to revert to old practices of animism.
     For an additional 13 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Côte d’Ivoire.