AFWIS Joins 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

Prayercast

Challenges for Prayer

The wide variety of Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a long history of struggling to survive. In the midst of traditionalism, deadness and politicization, there are significant renewal movements, notably in the Maronite and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Church attendance remains high. The Middle East Council of Churches draws together mainline groups. Pray for new life to infuse these ancient communities and for key religious leaders to personally experience new life.
The Protestant Church has struggled to find acceptance, and the many small denominations communicate a message of fragmentation and divisiveness. Conversions have barely replaced losses through emigration. Pray for the ministry of Protestant groups – with a number of new converts from non-Christian backgrounds – that they might grow in number and missions vision. Pray for new growth among mainline Protestants as well. Pray for further fellowship and cooperation to develop among evangelicals. In the 2006 crisis, churches worked together to assist refugees fleeing the war in the South. The Supreme Council represents Protestants in the national framework.
     For an additional 6 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.