Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Feb 14: American Samoa, Andorra
American Samoa
American Samoa
Pacific
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Geography
Area: 199 sq kmArchipelago in the Polynesian Pacific.
Population: 68,505 Annual Growth: 1.76%
Capital: Pago Pago
Urbanites: 93%
Peoples
Peoples: 10 (10% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Samoan, English Languages: 6 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 65,148 | 95.10 | 1.7 |
| Evangelicals | 14,597 | 21.3 | 1.8 |
Challenge for Prayer
Remarkable growth among cults (especially Mormons) exposes the nominalism, too-long entrenched, in the mainline churches. Pray for awakening and renewal in these rapidly declining churches.For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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Andorra
Principalty of Andorra
Europe
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Geography
Area: 468 sq kmIn the heart of the Pyrenean mountains between France and Spain.
Population: 86,685 Annual Growth: 1.68%
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Urbanites: 88%
HDI Rank: 28 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 11 (27% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Catalan Languages: 5 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 78,693 | 90.78 | 1.4 |
| Evangelicals | 310 | 0.4 | 5.9 |
Challenge for Prayer
Biblical Christianity struggles to retain a foothold. Catholicism has lost much of its zeal, and the handful of other congregations where evangelicals worship grow very slowly. Praise God for committed expatriate believers and for the few indigenous Andorran believers. Pray that all faithful disciples of Christ might have the passion and discernment that will enable them to effectively share their faith.For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Andorra.A blessing pronounced
Numbers 6:23-26 (Complete Jewish Bible)
23"Speak to Aharon and his sons, and tell them that this is how you are to bless the people of Isra'el: you are to say to them,24'Y'varekh'kha ADONAI v'yishmerekha. [May ADONAI bless you and keep you.]25Ya'er ADONAI panav eleikha vichunekka. [May ADONAI make his face shine on you and show you his favor.]26Yissa ADONAI panav eleikha v'yasem l'kha shalom. [May ADONAI lift up his face toward you and give you peace.]'
Psalm 11 (with text - press on more info.)
Psalm 11 (New International Version)
Psalm 11
For the director of music. Of David.
1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do [a] ?"
4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.
5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked [b] and those who love violence his soul hates.
6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Feb 13: Algeria
Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Africa
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Geography
Area: 2,381,741 sq kmAgriculture is possible on the Mediterranean coast, in the Atlas Mountains and at oases; 80% is desert.
Population: 35,422,589 Annual Growth: 1.52%
Capital: Algiers
Urbanites: 66.5%
HDI Rank: 104 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 41 (85% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic and Berber. French and English are widely used, and 25% speak one of the Berber languages Languages: 22All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 99,183 | 0.28 | 7.5 |
| Evangelicals | 84,081 | 0.2 | 8.1 |
| Muslim | 34,462,637 | 97.29 |
Answer to Prayer
Unity among Berber, Arab and foreign Christians stands in glorious contrast to the legacy of animosity among these ethnic groups so prevalent for centuries outside of faith in Christ.For an additional 2 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
The Berber peoples comprise 23% of the population, although the dominant Arabs may be largely an ancient admixture of Arab and Berber. Domination by Arab language and culture spawns Berber nationalism, a significant force as they seek to reaffirm their identity and return to their cultural roots. Their forebears were once Christian, and now many thousands have turned to Christ among the Kabyle, some through supernatural revelations of the Lord Jesus, but mainly through personal evangelism.a) Praise God for the continued growth of this people movement to Christ. Pray that it may continue to spread and to deepen. Reprisals are beginning to occur against the young and growing Church.
b) Pray for reconciliation efforts by the president and government. Legislation for a greater recognition of Berber language and culture will go a long way in bridging the divide between these two intransigent groups. Some Berbers identify themselves with Christianity and the West more out of spite toward “Arabic” Islam than out of love for Jesus.
For an additional 9 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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1 Peter 4:7-11 (Complete Jewish Bible)
7The accomplishing of the goal of all things is close at hand. Therefore, keep alert and self-controlled, so that you can pray.8More than anything, keep loving each other actively; because love covers many sins.9Welcome one another into your homes without grumbling.10As each one has received some spiritual gift, he should use it to serve others, like good managers of God's many-sided grace -11if someone speaks, let him speak God's words; if someone serves, let him do so out of strength that God supplies; so that in everything God may be glorified through Yeshua the Messiah - to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
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