Jordan

Key Facts:

Leader: King Abdullah
Population: 5.9 million (5% Christian)
Majority Religion: Islam
Type of Government: Constitutional monarchy

At the heart of the lands of the Bible, there is a significant but declining Greek Orthodox minority, with Christians holding seats in Parliament.

But public evangelism is forbidden, and life is difficult for believers from a Muslim background, with converts facing possible charges of apostasy.

Siham Qandah fought a long legal battle to keep her children (photo) from being taken by Muslim relatives after the death of her Christian husband.

Prayer

• Praise God for the growth of evangelical churches and the Muslims who have come to know Jesus
• Pray that there may be peace and security for all, especially the Christian refugees from the West Bank and Iraq
• Pray that the Bibles and Christian literature distributed here will strengthen the Church and encourage its witness.