Libya

Praise Points 

Praise God for the perseverance and courage of Christian Believers in Libya (The Bible, Luke 9:23).

Praise God for the brave few who share the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ with their friends and neighbors without thinking about the consequences (The Bible, Matthew 4:19).

Prayer Points

Pray for the factions in Libya to come together, put their petty differences aside, and unite the country for the sake of future generations (The Bible,  Ephesians 4:3).

Pray for God’s Children to have access to safe spaces to gather in tiny groups to fellowship with each other (The Bible, Psalm 17:8).

Pray for God’s comfort upon the persecuted in Libya. Pray for God’s healing to touch our beloved Brothers and Sisters, and heal them of all their hurts (The Bible, Isaiah 58:8).

A Call to Salvation

Let the persecuted shine brighter than the noonday sun in Libya. Let the testimony of their lives grow the Libyan Church (The Bible, Psalm 97:11).

Promise to the Nation

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; (The Bible, 1 Peter 5:2).

Libya is a North African country that has been in a constant state of turmoil since 2011. The country does not have a government that can control all the land. There are factions constantly raiding each other to create a lawlessness that endangers the few Christian Believers in Libya. The majority of the Christians are converts from Islam. They have to practice their faith in secret. Meeting together is nearly impossible. While there is no sophisticated surveillance technology available in Libya, a network of spies and the local population pose a significant threat to Christians gathering together. The majority of converts heard about Jesus Christ through personal evangelism, or through dreams. Several Christians have died at the hands of Islamic groups. Open Doors Persecution List of Countries ranks Libya at 3rd.