Pray for Chad

• Full Name: Republic of Chad
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Idriss Deby (president)
• Population: 10,758,945 (July 2011 est.)
• People Groups: 157
• Religions:
• Islam> 53.1%
• Catholic> 20.1%
• Protestant> 14.2%
• Other> 0.5%
• Unknown> 1.7%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $620 (current est.)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 80% (2001 est.)
• Prayer requests:
• “There are more unreached peoples in Chad than anywhere else in Africa. Pray for ongoing support and protection for missionaries already working here. Pray also that God would call many to dedicate years to learning the languages and building the Kingdom in Chad.”
• Pray for unengaged people groups, which include the Bokoruge, the Kenga, the Deaf Chadian, and the Saaronge. Pray for laborers to go to this harvest field, in accordance with Matthew 9:38.
• Infant mortality and poverty rates are high. Pray that Christians would be able to minister to these needs.
• “The country is almost equally divided between Muslim northerners, who are politically more powerful, and increasingly more marginalized Christian/ethnic religion southerners. Pray for continued peace and freedom in all ethnic and religious communities.”
• “Islam is growing in influence and numbers in Chad. More and more Muslim nations are sending missionaries to Chad and more mosques are being built. Pray that Christians might be equipped to witness to this community.”
• “Pray that the churches in Chad would grow and mature in their faith and discipleship. Many congregations mix Christianity up with other ideas and beliefs and can be legalistic. Pray that the Holy Spirit would be working to bring true freedom in their lives.”