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1st November 2009 |
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Pray for the Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire) and often called Congo DRC. It borders the Central African Republic and Sudan on the North; Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi on the East; Zambia and Angola on the South; the Republic of the Congo on the West. The Second Congo War, beginning in 1998, devastated the country, involved seven foreign armies and is sometimes referred to as the "African World War". Despite the signing of peace accords in 2003, fighting continues in the east of the country. In eastern Congo, the prevalence of rape and other sexual violence is described as the worst in the world. The war is the world's deadliest conflict since World War II, killing 5.4 million people. Estimated population today is 66 million people.
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The Church has gained in stature as the only viable national structure to endure in the general social, political and economic collapse of the country. The number of Christians has grown from 1.4% of the population in 1900 to over 90% professing Christianity today. Though much of this would be nominal, there have been revivals in some areas before and after independence.
There has been a large increase in commitment to prayer, stimulated by the nation’s calamities , involving millions. The result is full churches and a hunger for God. The work of the Holy Spirit in some areas has led to increased love for God’s Word, prayer movements, mobilization of youth and a new indigenous hymnody. Pray that this may result in vision for outreach and that conditions may improve to allow this. ECC leaders have bold goals for 2010 — training in evangelism and outreach & extensive use of river boats for outreach. |
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