Elijah Project: Day 6

All of the following information comes from Operation World by Jason Mandryke and is in no way my own work. 

Today's Country: Angola

The Portuguese colonial rule of Angola was ended in the 70’s when a Marxist coup rose to take power. This brought with it many years of brutal civil war within the country. Power bounced back and forth between rebel groups and other trying to gain control, and in the middle of it were the people. 90% of the casualties through the wars have been Angolan Civilians.

Although Angola lies on some of the most fertile ground in Africa, especially for oil and diamonds, it see’s little to none of the profit and the country is immersed in immense poverty. 

What to pray for: 

1) Rehabilitation both physically and emotionally in this time of peace

· The people of Angola have been a tactical hostage within the war with leaders starving some to gain aid from other countries, attacking civilian villages as an act of revenge on others. 1/350 Angolans is a landmine victim with 70%-90% of the country living in poverty. Pray for landmines to be cleared away, for schools and homes and churches to be rebuilt, and for much needed medical care to be provided.

· Pray also for the psychological ad spiritual damage that has been done. Pray for biblical counseling and training to be provided.

2) With the amount of destruction in rural areas, many refugees flock to the cities. But they do not have the capacity, nor the means of feeding and sheltering all who have come. There are many orphaned and abandoned children that have been accused of witchcraft or sold into prostitution from families that wish to be rid of another mouth to fee.

3) The church

· Pray that the church would be the beginning and head of an act of love and forgiveness within the country

· There is a large number of believers, but few evangelicals. Pray for sincere faith not mixed with tribal cultish religion, and against apathy of non practicing believers.

4) Biblically trained leaders

· There is explosive numbers of those coming to Christ, but it is filled with false beliefs and biblical ignorance. Many who claim Christ do not understand what it means.

· Pray for godly teachers and training programs that will saturate leaders with the word of God. 

5) Youth- Most of Angola’s Christians are under the age of 25

· Pray for schools to be rebuilt for one of the first generations to be able to get an education in a time of peace

· Pray for ministry and training programs targeting youth as well, the future of the church of Angola. 

What the Lord put on my heart:

Peace

I pray peace within the country and peace in the hearts and the minds of those involved. For a people group who has known nothing but being caught in the middle of a war. For the children who have been tossed aside and given away by families that couldn’t provide for them. I pray for peace in their minds and in their spirits. And a pray for an overwhelming awareness of the love that you have for them

I pray for the believers at this time father who have heard of you and claim you, but don’t truly know you. I pray that they would tap into the overwhelming fountain of your love. That they would find the answer to the healing that they need, the hurt they have been living with. I pray that your name wouldn’t simply be something hat they’ve heard before that has good, familiar connotations to it, but that you would be the answer that they’ve been looking for.

Father I pray for the leaders of the church as well as those evangelical Christians that long to go deeper with you. Those that are seeking you out but with no means to do so. I pray for training and biblical foundations. Be with these organizations that are bringing in training programs. I pray for good healthy leaders that are listening to your voice. I pray against clouded faith. Religion that mixes your gospel with witchcraft and darkness.