Praying for Nations: Brazil

Join us in praying for Brazil this week! Below are facts and updates on Brazil and also ways you can pray daily.

• The world's 5th largets country in both land size and population (195M).


• Literacy rate is 88.6%.


• 181 indigenous languages; only 6 complete Bibles.


• 58 unreached people groups in Brazil.


• Average income/person = $8295 (almost $23/day)


• 91% of population claims to be Christian; of that, 72% are Catholic


• Brazil is becoming a "sending" country, sending almost 2000 Christian missionaries in 2010.


• 36,000 unchurched river communities along the Amazon River that are accessible only by boat.


• 600,000 girls reported that are involved in prostitution

Prayer Points:

Sunday: Pray that God would raise up Brazilian men, women, and students who would share the Gospel with their lives and their lips amond undeserved and unreached people.

Monday: Pray that God would spare Brazilian children from injustice; that He would sustain them in their suffering; that He would raise up people who would care for them.
Tuesday: Pray that God would raise up Brazilian pastors who would lead their churches to have a heart for people and a vision for the world.

Wednesday: Pray for authentic unity among Brazilian churches and denominations that, fueled by the Gospel, would erase prejudice, racism, and cultural arrogance.
Thursday: Pray for the continued work of organizations like Campus Crusade, who use the JESUS film in 25 different languages.

Friday: Pray that God would raise up North Americans who would come alongside Brazilian leaders to provide theological and financial resources for more effective work.

Saturday: Pray for revival and reform among Brazilian Catholics, who make up 73% of the population.

For more info on Brazil and how to pray visit: http://www.operationworld.org/.