Facts: Did you know?
Emperor penguins survive the brutal Antarctic winter by huddling together in large groups, taking turns moving to the warm center. This shared warmth helps them endure temperatures as low as 60°C (–76°F).
In life’s coldest seasons, God often surrounds us with others for strength and comfort. We’re not meant to face the storm alone.
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
THE NATION NIGERIA
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country. Their rich diversity is represented in over 500 people groups. Mangroves in the south, grasslands in the north, and wetlands along the coast emphasize this diversity geographically. Northern Nigeria is largely Muslim, feudalist, and impoverished with over 80% of the nation’s poor. Southern Nigeria is more developed and majority Christian. Deep ethnic and religious divisions threaten the nation as a whole.
Nigeria is home to a large majority of West Africa’s Evangelicals and Africa’s largest church by membership, with roughly 65,000 weekly attenders. The Nigerian Church has sent several Christian missionaries out! But with the nation’s north-south divide, believers in the Muslim-majority north have suffered decades of persecution. Even so, Muslims are being drawn to Jesus and the Church has experienced growth. Yet, some places of Nigeria have seen such fast Church growth, but the new believers lack proper discipleship and spiritual guidance.
Population – about 228 million
Population in unreached people’s group - 31%
Major people groups - Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Toroobe fulani, Yerwa Kanuri (Beriberi).
Religions - Christian, Muslim and Traditional worship
Capital city - Abuja
PRAYER FOR NIGERIA
· Thank God for His hand on the nation, and for the help received thus far, despite the dwindling economy.
· Ask the Lord to have mercy upon the Nation; that his face will shine upon Nigeria for good and that he will heal the Land. 2 Chron. 7:14
· Pray that God frustrate the works of terrorist groups and also send His light upon them
· Pray for persecuted believers to courageously represent Christ in the face of suffering.