August 2024
Japan
The greatest gospel gap in the world is in 50 countries—they have barely any new, thriving churches. And nearly 75% of the world’s unreached people (3.6 billion) live in 12 of those 50 countries. These people have the least access to the gospel in their own language.
Engage in strategic, focused prayer for the 12 countries of the world that are least reached with the gospel without ever leaving home.
Every month in 2024 we’ll feature one of these countries, familiarize you with its culture and share prayer requests addressing the country’s specific needs. We believe the light of Jesus can shine through!
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All About Japan
This month we are focusing on Japan, where missionaries first landed in 1568. Christianity was banned from 1603 to 1868 and in that time the number of Japanese believers declined greatly in the face of intense persecution. A small number of “hidden Christians” survived and kept the faith alive. Unfortunately, the percentage of Japanese believers today is still very small. Let’s pray that the work begun by these first missionaries in the 16th century flourishes again across all of Japan.
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Pray for ministries and churches in Japan to be united. Pray that they would grow in trust and pursue peace with one another.
A great number of Japanese youth suffer from crushing depression. Shame over poor school performance or feeling isolated can leave them feeling hopeless about the future. Pray that they will find their security and hope in God.
For many Japanese, the claim that Jesus is the one true living God is offensive. Many would prefer to accept Jesus as another great teacher among the many that they admire. Pray that Japanese people with a universalistic perspective would be open to seeing Jesus as the way, the truth and the life.
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