Pray for Mexico, Mauritania, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat

We have been praying for Mexico since beginning of this month and will continue tomorrow. Today people of Mexico celebrate Sinco de Mayo, a commemoration of May 5, 1862 when the Mexican army was victorious over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Currently the drug war escalated and Mexico is listed as one of 59 countries in the world where military conflict is on today. Pray that there will be victories in the Spiritual war against powers and principalities of darkness, that the church and individual Christians will be victorious for the Kingdom of God. Pray for church leadership to nurture people for peace and serving others.
Monday we lift in prayers Mauritania, predominantly Muslim country where Christians are persecuted, and slavery still exists. There is also a racial divide between white Moors who ruled southern Spain in Middle Ages, and black African tribes. Less than 0.3% are Christians. Pray for Gospel to enter this land.
Tuesday we lift in prayers Monaco. 2nd smallest state (after Vatican) with 99% Catholic adherence. Located on French Riviera it’s less than 2 sq km large with 32,000 population, and has highest in the world GDP per capita – $187,000 per person! No unemployment as 48,000 workers commute from France & Italy to this state. Most densely populated (2nd after Chinese Macau) Most expensive real-estate in the world. It’s source of wealth is gambling entertainment for world wealthy elite. Pray for materialistically busy people to seek God.
Wednesday we lift in prayers Mongolia. Least densely populated (after Greenland) this land is new to Christian influence. Christian church is only one generation old and already grown to 3% of population. One third are Buddhist, but majority are animists, following shamans, spirit worship and ancestral superstitions. 86% are not reached at all with even knowledge of the Gospel. Adventists have grown to 1700 and have 4 churches there. Pray for spiritual formation of young leadership.
Thursday we lift in prayer Montenegro, a new country which emerged from the break-up of Yugoslavia in 2006. Evangelical community is growing rapidly in this predominantly Eastern Orthodox land. As the country surfaces from troubled socialist past, the organized crime and corruption are main concerns. Pray for openness to Christianity in spite of economic troubles. Pray for churches commitment to justice and waling in truth.
Friday we will pray for the Caribbean island Montserrat, nearly destroyed by a volcanic eruption. In 1995 the historic capital city of Plymouth was destroyed and two-thirds of the island's population fled when Soufriere Hills volcano became active. In 2010, February, continued eruption buried the remnants of W. H. Bramble Airport. Adventists that remain constitute 12% of population. There is an awakening in churches from the nominal Christianity of the past. Pray for revival to continue among those who are committed to stay on the island and work on its rebuilding.