54 Days of Prayer for the Healing of AfricaSample

# ALGERIA [IMAGE CONTENT] COLONISED BY FRANCE (1830-1962) There was a bloody war of independence between 1954 and 1962, which is believed to have killed between 500,000 and 1.5 million Algerians. French colonial rule over Algeria spanned 132 years. HOW DID CHRISTIANITY GET THERE? Christianity became rooted in Algeria by the 2nd century AD. Renowned Church Fathers such as Tertullian, Cyprian, and Augustine of Hippo all hailed from Algeria. The strong Christian presence gave way to Islam after the Arab invasion in the 8th century. The Kabyle (a Berber group, originally Christian) resisted Islam stubbornly but eventually accepted it. In the late 15th century, Christianity came back to the country when Spain conquered the coastal areas; however, Spanish rule lasted only briefly, and the Ottomans conquered the country in 1525. After France gained control of Algeria, Catholic missionaries came with French settlers and established churches. There were also Protestants among the French settlers and Methodists from Britain. CHURCH TODAY: 97% of Algerians are Muslim. Only 3% are Christian. The growth of the Algerian Church over the past decade is an answer to prayer! The Christian community enjoys a spirit of unity, which stands out from the long history of conflict among ethnic groups. Some received supernatural visions of Jesus, but most came to Him through personal evangelism. New fellowships began throughout Algeria, partly because Berber believers moved into unreached Arab areas with the Gospel. Proselytizing (sharing the Gospel) to Muslims by non-Muslims is a crime. ### PRAYER POINTS * Pray for deep healing, repentance, restitution, and restoration regarding the wounds caused by slavery and colonialism. * Let us thank God that the message of the Good News is spreading in Algeria. Pray for God’s favour and protection over the believers in Algeria. * Pray that many more will be reconciled to God and one another through faith in Jesus Christ. * Pray that God would strengthen those who are suffering for being Christian and that the seed that was planted will keep on producing fruit. * Pray that the church of Algeria will fulfill Jesus’ prayer from John 17: to be one with one another and with Him, the Father and the Holy Spirit. * Ask God to bless Algeria and pray as the Holy Spirit leads you. ### PERSONAL REFLECTION WEEKLY WORLDWIDE MORAVIAN WATCHWORD Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord. 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 PRAYER Thank You for protecting us and keeping us safe, Lord. Help us spread the good news of great joy like a holy fire that lights our way and keeps us warm. Help us bring hope and light to the world around us in ways that people can understand for themselves. Fill us with Your Spirit and enable us to offer protection and peace to others who need it. In Your name, we pray. Amen.