In part of the preparation for this trip I have been praying for one country a week for the last 10 weeks. This week is the last one, country 11- The Philippines. Thank you everyone who has been praying along with me.
I have enjoyed learning about and praying for these countries that we'll be traveling to and living in. I can't wait to experience life in these cultures and with the people from each of them.
This prayer information can be found from the book Operation World or on their website.
The Philippines is made up of 80 provinces; 7250 islands, of over 700 which are inhabited. 11 of those contain the vast majority of the population. These islands are prone to devastating typhoons.
Population: 101,833,938
Official Languages: Filipino and English
Location: Southeastern Asia, east of Vietnam
Capital: Manila
Largest Religion: Christian
Answers to prayer:
-Continued growth of nearly all evangelical denominations. They are all growing at a tremendous rate and the diversity of ministry has come a long way.
-Increased spiritual unity. The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches works toward developing common goals for different denominations and congregations. Philippines for Jesus is a network of Pentecostal and charismatic groups. The national Council of Churches in the Philippines covers mainline groups. Pray that this unity continues to strengthen.
– The Philippines have become a missionary sending force. They have a Philippines Mission Association that supports over 2,000 cross cultural workers.
What to pray for:
-The Philippines has a great economic and political potential that has not yet been realized. Failures by governments to deal with economic and social issues have held back growth and keeps half the population in poverty.
-Spiritual vitality doesn’t equate to Biblical truth. The Philippines have many sects and cults that blend Christian principles with false teaching. Pray for these lies to be exposed.
-Leadership development is a priority. There are over 100 seminaries and Bible colleges yet this cannot keep up with the need for spiritual leaders. Pray that these institutions continue equipping godly equipping leaders.
-Pray for the less-reached people and areas. There are many isolated tribal regions that practice tribal religions.
