Day 30
Mongolia
During a visit of the Russian Prosecutor General to China, meetings discussed the concerns that China and Russia had about increasing Western influence in Mongolia. After the diplomatic discussions, these two nations instigated conversations with their Mongolian counterpart to see how to strengthen their relationships. Stuck between China and Russia, Mongolia has been carefully developing relationships with other countries and is keen to continue to do so. Pray that God will give the Mongolian government great wisdom to continue its walk toward democracy and freedom. Pray for protection over the Church in Mongolia, which is growing and faces little persecution (The Bible, Acts 4:33).
Mongolia lies between Russia and China and is a young democracy that affords religious freedom. Rich in natural resources, mining is a huge source of income resulting in a growing economy despite the harsh winters that threaten the traditional lifestyle and income of cattle farmers. In recent years, the Mongolian government has struggled with accusations of corruption and a people’s protest movement grew demanding greater change. A third of Mongolia’s population lives in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, while nearly half of the country’s workforce is nomadic. In the last 30 years, the number of Christians has grown from a handful to more than 100,000. In Ulaanbataar alone, there are approximately 200 Churches. In addition, there are small gatherings of Christian Believers in every province, but few Christian workers are focused on church planting in rural and remote regions.
