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The world’s third largest nation in area and population with over 307 million people. The most powerful, diverse and technologically advanced economy in the world. Rich in agricultural and natural resources, yet 35 million live below the poverty line. Independent from Britain in 1776 as a federal republic. Freedom of religion is written into the constitution. No state in the world has been so strongly influenced by biblical Christianity. Over 80% are Christian. Over 60,000 missionaries to over 200 countries. Billy Graham has made a huge contribution to America and other countries. God gave him grace to remain humble and true to his high calling as an evangelist. He has preached the gospel to more people and witnessed to more leaders than any person who has ever lived. Pray for the multiplicity of networks and bodies that have sprung up to confront the wrongs of society and that they may retain biblical balance and political objectivity.
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The Christian Church is not impacting the nation as it should. The USA needs revival, yet the word ‘revival’ has been debased to mean slick mass evangelism and theatrics. The need of the hour is a true revival with conviction of sin, repentance and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Christian withdrawal from, or involvement in, public life is an ongoing unresolved tension. The public school system has deep failings — not least the elimination of anything Christian or religious. Massive networks of Christian-run school systems have emerged. There are 5.4 million Jews in the USA. It is the largest concentration of Jews in the world. New York has a population of 20 million and is estimated to be 10% Jewish. A growing receptivity and response to the gospel has been evident since 1970, and more Jews are being won to Christ in the USA than anywhere else since New Testament times.
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