AFWIS Joins with Operation World in Prayer for the Lebanese Republic - Asia

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Aug 11: Lebanon

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Lebanon

Lebanese Republic

Asia

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Geography

Area: 10,230 sq km
A fertile, mountainous state in the East Mediterranean. Rests between Israel and Syria. The site of ancient Phoenicia.
Population: 4,254,583    Annual Growth: 0.83%
Capital: Beirut
Urbanites: 87.2%
HDI Rank: 83 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 23 (35% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Arabic; French and English are widely used    Languages: 9 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	1,360,190	31.97	0.7
Evangelicals	21,410	0.5	2.1
Muslim	2,508,502	58.96

Answer to Prayer

Lebanon remains the only land in the Middle East where all are legally free to change their religious affiliation. Believers from most other Arab countries can more freely come to Lebanon for Christian training. Pray for this religious freedom to be maintained.
     For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

Challenge for Prayer

The entire nation has been deeply traumatized, especially Christians. Many despair of any future in Lebanon and have emigrated en masse for economic and security reasons. The Christian percentage has dropped from 62% in 1970 to 32% in 2010. Pray that many may come to personal faith in and deep commitment to the Lord Jesus. Though most Christians would leave if they had the chance, pray for many to choose to stay and remain salt and light in Lebanon.
     For an additional 7 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 Lebanon.