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Questions Asked in Mauritania
Being a follower of Jesus in my country is hard. I am always wondering what people will think of me. Do they know I am not a Muslim? Will I be able to find a wife? What if I loose my job? These are some of the concerns of a Mauritanian believer. There are some…
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May the Good News Flow in Mauritania
As we pray over Mauritania we want to seek the Lord for a continued flow of the Good News. As Mauritanians come to know the Lord, may they desire to see others come to know Him. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to…
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How to Spend an Hour in Prayer for Mauritania
Source: www.jwipn.com, wikimedia How to spend an hour in prayer for Mauritania An hour can seem a long time to spend in prayer, especially when you are on your own. Dick Eastman suggests in his book “The hour that changes the world” (1978, Baker Book House) one way to divide an hour into 12 periods…
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Source: AL Monitor International organizations, including some affiliated with the UN, called for providing urgent support to save more than 1 million Mauritanians in the southeast of the country who are threatened by famine in the coming weeks due to a severe drought. Read the whole article, there’s a lot to digest there. I haven’t…
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The Moors of Mauritania and Mali
A worker writes, “My heart is gripped by the unengaged and unreached people groups, included among them are the Moors of Mauritania and Mali. I have felt deep sighings for them, unusual in my intercessory experience.” Mauritania and Mali are among the poorest nations in the world. Civil unrest in Mali has wreaked havoc within…
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Mauritania: Slavery’s last stronghold
Source: CNN “Mauritania’s endless sea of sand dunes hides an open secret : An estimated 10% to 20% of the population lives in slavery… In 1981, Mauritania became the last country in the world to abolish slavery. Activists are arrested for fighting the practise. The government denies it exists.” Writes journalist John Sutter in his…
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Rural Exodus in Mauritania
Source: irinnews For decades in the Sahel, working-age men have left their rural villages to find work in regional towns or capital cities, returning to plant or harvest crops when possible. Mauritania is no exception, but the phenomenon is particularly pronounced here, say several aid agencies, with village after village devoid of working-age men, a…
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North Africa in 2013
It may be late, but better late than never. Egypt! We added Egypt to our prayer list this year. The church there has experienced unprecedented trial and persecution, but has at the same time demonstrated incredible tenacity as well as a proper understanding of who God is. \”Therefore, since we have such a hope, we…
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Field Report
A worker shares the prayer they pray as they face the world map : \”I say to the Lord, “Why would you not want to send a move of your Spirit in these places in order to bring transformation and glorify Your Son. You, Lord, care for the four million people of Mauritania with a…
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Wednesday prayer for Mauritania
https://twitter.com/SaidouWane/status/410238714606919680 Tough pill 2 swallow for gov tht insists slavery doesn\’t exist in #Mauritania, @UN will recognize abolitionists work http://t.co/KY6kQ9lib7 Mauritania, 1976. People’s access to basic healthcare has been our priority for decades. #ThrowbackThursday #IVD2013 pic.twitter.com/BEgVuvsB5w — IFRC (@ifrc) December 5, 2013 Mauritania, 1976. People’s access to basic healthcare has been our priority for decades.…