Pray for Belgium

• Full Name: Kingdom of Belgium
• Government Type: Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
• Leader(s): Albert II (king); Yves Leterme (acting prime minister)
• Population: 10,431,477 (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 43
• Religions:
• Roman Catholics> 75% (7,823,608)
• Other (including Islam, Protestant Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Non-religious, Buddhism, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism)> 25% (2,607,869)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $45,270 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 15.2% (1,585,585)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Belgium is a divided nation; the Flemish [in the north] and Walloon [in the south] areas have a long history of rivalry. Pray that leaders in Belgium can work towards a more united Belgium.”
• “There is freedom of religion in Belgium and the culture has been strongly influenced by the Catholic Church. However, Belgium is one of the most spiritually needy countries in Europe.”
• “Pray for the leadership of the church in Belgium. There is a lack of Belgian pastors and priests, especially in the northern Flemish area. Less than half of the leaders in the Flemish churches are from that area. The average age of their priests is 64! Pray for new life in the church and for many Belgians to be called into leadership in the church.”
• “NATO and the European Union have their headquarters in Brussels. Pray for this strategic city, where decisions are made that influence across Europe and around the world.”

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