The theme for prayer this week centers around unity, both for the church and the country as a whole.
The country is divided into many different ethnic groups who each have a different state or region. There has traditionally been tension between these groups ranging from discrimination to all-out war. This is still the case today: there is fighting going on in at least two different parts of the country, and many minority groups are looked down upon or actively persecuted by the government and society.
The churches we have visited seem to be leading the way to accept members from all ethnic groups. However, there often appears to be a hesitation to work together with other believers. Our prayer for the church is that they would grow in humility and enthusiasm for spreading the gospel with their fellow Christians. There are many ways God's truth might advance in this country if only His people learn to come together as one body.
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