COUNTRY OF THE WEEK

THE CSW Nigeria team (STAFF,VOLUNTEERS,PARTNERS AND FRIENDS) WILL BE PRAYING FOR iRAQ PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO JOIN US.

IRAQ: ( capital – Bagdad)

Population:  32,585,692

Official Language: Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian

Religion: The major religion in   Iraq is Islam (97%, Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), The other 3% consist of those following  Christianity  and other religions.

Location: Located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait. It border Iran 1,458 km, Jordan 181 km, Kuwait 240 km, Saudi Arabia 814 km, Syria 605 km, Turkey 352 km.

PRAYER REQUEST

1.    Safe shelter for all who are fleeing the violence.

2. The provision of food, water, clothing, medications and daily necessities.

3. We ask the Lord to move powerfully to protect and shelter His people, that His name would be magnified in Iraq.

4. Please pray for the believers in the areas where many of the refugees are finding safety and shelter, that they will know how to provide comfort and encouragement as well as how best to handle the large influx of individuals and families.

5. Please pray for wisdom for Christian organizations, that seek to help in this crisis, that they will be guided by the Lord as how best to come alongside to support and provide for those most in need.

Thank you for prayerfully standing with our brothers and sisters in Iraq in this critical moment.                        

May God bless you.

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. Psalm 17:8-9