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ETHIOPIA, EAST AFRICA
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According to Ethiopia’s foreign ministry, “Following the opening of the new parliament, a joint session of the House of Representatives and House of Federation elected Ambassador Dr. Mulatu Teshome as the President of Ethiopia.” Technically, the president is head of state. However, true power lies with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
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Pray for Prime Minister Desalegn and President Teshome to believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
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Ask the Lord to provide both leaders with wisdom and discernment as they manage the country.
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Pray for the Gospel to spread throughout Ethiopia.
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MYANMAR (BURMA), SOUTHEAST ASIA
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In northern Kachin state, the Burmese army is holding over fifty Christian Believers hostage. Fourteen of the captives are in dire need of medical care, which is being refused. According to the Kachin News Group, there is concern the Burmese army is using the Kachin Believers as human shields.
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Pray for an end to the conflict in this Asian nation.
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Ask God to supernaturally surround Kachin Believers with a hedge of protection.
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Pray for Burmese soldiers to repent and turn to a saving belief in Jesus Christ.
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CHAD, CENTRAL AFRICA
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Chad’s government revealed a new plan to reduce food insecurity and poverty over a three-year period. Currently, about twenty-five percent of Chadians struggle with food insecurity, and over one-third of children suffer from malnutrition. Authorities are putting in place a new program that is expected to improve the health of mothers and children.
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Praise God for the government’s willingness to tackle poverty and food insecurity.
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Pray for the success of the new program.
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Ask the Lord to protect and provide for expectant mothers and their unborn children.
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ALGERIA, NORTH AFRICA
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In Algeria, the Church is growing among the Kabyle Berber people. They seek ways to increase their involvement in taking the Gospel to other peoples and nations.
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Pray for the mini-missions conferences taking place in different churches and locations.
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Pray that teams will be prepared to go on short-term missions to other areas of Algeria and beyond.
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Pray for the Kabyle Berbers as they seek to make disciples in all nations.
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LIBYA, NORTH AFRICA
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Weapons from the civil war in Libya have made it into Niger and Mali through Muslim fighters who were hired from these nations by Muammar al-Qadhafi to fight for him. There remain places where vast amounts of weapons are stored and can change the military landscape of nations.
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Pray that these places would continue to be discovered and destroyed.
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Pray that Christian Believers will increase their prayers so more Libyans come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Pray for His Church to grow and become strong.
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MALAYSIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA
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After facing extreme pressure by radical Islamists, a Malaysian court ruled that Christian Believers can no longer use the word ‘Allah’ to refer to God. According to the court judge, “The usage of the word Allah is not an integral part of the faith in Christianity. The usage of the word by non-Muslims will cause confusion in the community.” Malaysian Christian Believers plan on appealing the decision because it is a violation of their rights and religious freedom.
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Pray for the court to stand against militant Islam and reverse this ruling.
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Pray for peace between Muslims and Christian Believers in Malaysia.
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Pray that the court’s decision will not affect Believers’ ability to share Jesus Christ in their communities.
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