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26th December 2010 |
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Pray for Jordan
Population 6.4 Million with 75 people per sq km Religion 92% Muslim, 6% Christian Positives Agriculture and population is concentrated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan. Islam is the state religion, but the constitution prohibits discrimination and promotes the free exercise of religious belief and worship, while prohibiting evangelism toward Muslims. Evangelical churches are experiencing encouraging growth. Most conversions are from the nominal Christian community, but recently more Muslims are discovering Jesus, the Lamb of God. The relationships between the traditional and evangelical churches and Muslim background believers are guarded. Pray that all Jordanian believers might work together to make Jesus Christ known.
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Prayer needs The geo-politics of the past 60 years have hindered economic development. Over a quarter of families live in poverty. Main income sources: tourism, phosphates, chemicals and fruit. Most of the country is desert. The hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Palestine, Iraq and Kuwait have intensified economic and political stress. Pray for the peace of this land and for the King and government. Pray for the preservation of religious freedom amidst the rising extremism of some Muslims. Christians are found in all walks of life and often in positions of great influence. Pray that they will retain their integrity.
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