AFWIS Joins Operation World in Prayer for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Asia

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Jul 28: Jordan

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Jordan

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Asia

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Geography

Area: 89,206 sq km
Lies on the eastern bank of the Jordan River. Agriculture and population are concentrated near the river. Most of the country is desert.
Population: 6,472,392    Annual Growth: 3.06%
Capital: Amman
Urbanites: 78.5%
HDI Rank: 96 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 21 (67% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Arabic    Languages: 16 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	144,982	2.24	0.4
Evangelicals	19,116	0.3	3.3
Muslim	6,243,917	96.47

Challenges for Prayer

Religious freedom could be a casualty amid rising religious tensions. This nation is a centre for many Christian activities and ministries, and much Christian work in the Middle East would suffer were a setback to occur in Jordan. A number of converts find life difficult – pressure comes from family, work and society. Emigration is often seen as an obvious and safe option. Pray for the freedom to proclaim the gospel and for followers of Jesus to be able to remain in Jordan.
Ministry opportunities for foreign Christians are under threat, but remain important. A crackdown on Islamist extremism resulted in some Christian ministries being shut down and visas denied. Several agencies are involved in a wide range of activities, usually supporting and enhancing the national Church and meeting humanitarian needs. Jordan also hosts a language school wherein many learn Arabic for their service in the Arab world. Pray that these expatriates’ lives may commend the Lord Jesus and gain witness opportunities. Pray that the well-placed Jordanian Church might experience growth in its mission vision.
     For an additional 8 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 Jordan.