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Nigeria – caring for the sick

From a conversation with a Nigerian Christian leader The pandemic fell on a healthcare system already functioning at a weak point in terms of its healthcare delivery. While it is good the spread has not been as wide in Nigeria as in some Western countries, the system was unprepared to deal with this crisis. The […]

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Nepal – a generous Church in a time of crisis

From a Nepali Christian leader Nepal is no exception to the present COVID-19 situation. Ever since the first identification of COVID in February it gradually increased. In the month of March, it became very obvious with Nepalis traveling to the country from China and the Western world. The government of Nepal imposed a lockdown from March […]

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Mozambique – households leading the way in worship

From a Christian worker in Mozambique This has been a very challenging year so far. After all the devastation and disruption of the cyclone last year, many in Mozambique began the year struggling to survive. Sadly, with the arrival of coronavirus and the subsequent restrictions, life has again been severely disrupted. The Church Prior to […]

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Morocco – that all who seek the Lord may find Him

From a believer living in Morocco People seem very hopeless, but one website had several million hits of people searching for truth. An advertisement offering prayer got thousands of responses with people sending prayer requests. Hundreds of people are attending a weekly virtual worship service. People are coming to faith and gathering in the midst […]

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Moldova – for relief from the virus and its impact

From a Moldovan mission worker Moldova has been hit comparatively hard by the COVID-19 crisis. While infection numbers continue to steadily increase and have not reached a peak even after almost six months, people are also increasingly desperate for the financial means to survive.  Most people in Moldova have stayed without work and salary for […]

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Mexico – for churches who mourn the loss of pastors

From Mexican Christian leaders in Mexico City The pandemic continues to claim victims. The official death toll in Mexico as of today (August 31, 2020) is 64,158. However, we do not trust the official statistics. Many are dying from complications of COVID-19 but the death certificate states the cause of death to be other than […]

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Mayotte – to walk in wisdom, making the best use of the time

From a mission leader working in the region The pandemic has been more deeply felt here than in the neighboring islands of the Comoros, most likely because greater international travelers.  Pray that the fear and concerns raised by the pandemic will draw more people here to the Gospel.  Pray for the illegal immigrants from the […]

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Mauritania – pray for the believers

From a believer living and working in Mauritania There was an initial effort to curb the spread of the virus by banning travel between regions for about 2 months. There were a few reported cases, mostly in the capital, but the population in general was very skeptical about whether or not COVID was real, and […]

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Mali – for the Church to rise up

From a believer living in Mali By God’s grace, Mali has largely been spared from Covid-19. We have had 2,688 confirmed cases and only 125 deaths as of 22 August 2020 (John’s Hopkins Tracking Data). However, it has greatly impacted our economy. Several large companies that employ hundreds of workers have closed for at least […]

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