Pr. prof. Ion Ciungu
“Vă îndemn deci, înainte de toate, să faceţi cereri, rugăciuni, mijlociri, mulţumiri, pentru toţi oamenii,” ... (Epistola întâia către Timotei a Sfântului Apostol Pavel 2,1) https://www.bibliaortodoxa.ro/carte.php?id=78&cap=2
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Republica
Centrafricană este o țară din Africa Centrală, învecinându-se cu Ciad, Sudan,
Sudanul de Sud, Republica Democrată Congo, Republica Congo și Camerun. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic#Religion
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Ghidul cu cele 52 de
săptămâni poate fi găsit pentru a fi descărcat de la următorul link: https://www.opendoorsusa.org/2022-world-watch-list-download/?&utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email
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Why is CAR on the 2022 World Watch
List?
Christians
in CAR remain in a precarious situation. In the northeast and southwest
regions, they continue to be specifically targeted for their sole allegiance to
Christ. Nearly everywhere else, they are caught regularly in the crossfire
between the abundance of rebel splinter groups that battle each other for
territory. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis is worsening in the country, and
in
June 2021, was at a five-year low—making life even harder for vulnerable
believers.
CAR
is home to an estimated 14 armed groups, making it one of the most dangerous countries
in the world.
What is life like for Christians?
Despite
Christians comprising three-quarters of the population, they are still
vulnerable to persecution. Since 2013, CAR has been embroiled in conflict and
fighting, and most of the country is occupied by armed militia groups. When
Christian leaders publicly denounce the violence, they are often threatened,
and their churches ransacked and torched. Conflict in the country has resulted
in thousands of Christians losing their homes and livelihoods, and many
continue to live in Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps.
Converts
to Christianity face further pressure from family members. Women and girls can
be put under house arrest to prevent them from meeting with other Christians,
or forcibly married to a much older Muslim. There are reports that sometimes a
Christian mother is only allowed to attend Christian gatherings on the condition
that her children are sent to the mosque. The local community will often
ostracize Christian converts and might also use violence to try to force them
to renounce their faith.
Where is God at work in CAR?
CAR
has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In many areas, Christians were
denied government aid and told to convert to Islam if they wanted to eat. That’s
when God used the worldwide Church to come alongside His people.
During
an organized food distribution, CAR Pastor Dango shared: “The Bible declares
that if He cares even for the animals, how much more we, children who are
created in His image? We have never thought [we would receive] such assistance,
but it is God who has put in the hearts of our brethren to support us.”
How can I pray with Christians in
CAR?
Day
1: Pray that God will bring lasting peace and stability to CAR.
Day
2: Pray for comfort and healing for believers who have lost loved ones to the
violence, pandemic and hunger crisis.
Day
3: Pray for protection for Christians as they live out their witness to Christ.
Day
4: Pray for the pastors and their families who often face the gravest danger.
Day
5: Ask God to speak to Islamic extremists in dreams and visions, transforming
their hearts and actions.
Day
6: Pray for those who are internally displaced. Ask God to give them assurance
He is walking with them in their chaos.
Day 7: Ask God to strengthen Open Doors’ local partners who are working to equip the church in CAR—while facing many of the same risks.
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Aici
am terminat de adresat invitația de a ne asocia în rugăciune pentru creștinii
din Republica Centrafricană.
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