Praise Points

Djibouti is slowly gaining telecom facilities that allow ordinary civilians to use the internet. Praise God for this development since it will usher in online evangelical outreach programs (The Bible, Psalm 27:1).

Praise God, for the country has no significant Islamic radical presence (The Bible, Psalm 34:2).

Prayer Points

Pray for God’s Wisdom upon the Djibouti government to develop the coastline for marine tourism and establish seafood processing plants (The Bible, Psalm 2:10).

Pray for the youth of Djibouti to find and develop innovative business ideas (The Bible, Proverbs 29:11).

Pray for God’s Children among the foreign forces stationed in Djibouti to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the local people they contact (The Bible, Matthew 28:16-20).

A Call to Salvation

Let the tired and the weary in Djibouti seek the ONE and TRUE GOD. Let there be a rich Kingdom Harvest in the land (The Bible, Psalm 62:1).

Promise to the Nation

Restore to me the joy of Your Salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (The Bible, Psalm 51:12).

Djibouti is an East African country in the Horn of Africa. The country has volatile weather, and the arid landscape has little scope for agriculture. The country was a former French colony. They have very limited transportation infrastructure. Unlike most African countries, Djibouti does not have rich mineral deposits or a climate suitable for crops. Apart from tomatoes, they do not have any other vegetables in cultivation. Djibouti is a trade transit country. They do not have a sustainable economy. They depend heavily on the West for loans and infrastructure development. France, Germany, Japan, China, and the United States have troops stationed in Djibouti. Although the country is almost entirely Muslim, there are no real curbs on religious freedom as of now. However, the majority of the population remains unemployed and is seeking illegal activities (drug trafficking, human trafficking) to make a living.

Praise Points

Praise God for the zeal of the persecuted Chinese Church, which sends out thousands of missionaries to countries where the Chinese government has political influence (The Bible, Matthew 5:13).

Praise God for the perseverance of our beloved Chinese Brothers and Sisters amidst extreme restrictions and persecution (The Bible, Romans 8:35).

Prayer Points

Pray for the international community to help countries buy their way out of Chinese Debt Trap loans (The Bible, Psalm 41:1).

Pray for God’s protection of Chinese house church networks from discovery (The Bible, Psalm 61:3).

Pray for the efforts of the Great Commission workers in China and a bountiful Kingdom Harvest from the land (The Bible, Romans 8:28).

A Call to Salvation

Let the Holy Spirit soften the hearts of high-ranking officials and military leaders in the Chinese Communist government so that they can hear the Gospel Message and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior (The Bible, Hebrews 1:14).

Promise to the Nation

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s Will is—His good, pleasing and perfect Will (The Bible, Romans 12:2).

China is an economic powerhouse and a mighty military power in East Asia. They try to intimidate countries in the Southeast Asian region over maritime borders and dispute ownership of strategic islands. They have global trade ties and immense influence in the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Asia. They use the infamous “debt trap” infrastructure loans to grab territory from other countries. The Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka exemplifies many of these. The Chinese Church faces some of the most extreme forms of persecution. The technological advancements by Chinese companies enable the government to watch and act against Christians in the country. The Chinese underground house churches are of particular interest to the Communist Chinese government.