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Benin
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Benin
Republic of Benin
Africa
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Geography
Area: 112,622 sq km
A long, narrow country wedged between Nigeria and Togo.
Population: 9,211,741 Annual Growth: 3.20%
Capital: Porto-Novo
Urbanites: 42%
HDI Rank: 161 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 68 (18% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: French. Trade languages, Fon in south, Dendi in north Languages: 56 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 3,674,563 | 39.89 | 3.8 |
| Evangelicals | 767,515 | 8.3 | 4.3 |
Challenges for Prayer
The Church in Benin is desperate for discipleship. There is a shortfall of trained pastors able to meet the needs of the growing Christian population, nor are there enough new leaders being produced. Developing well-trained, biblically literate and holy-living leaders and disciples will enable the shift from syncretized Church to sanctified bride.
Training institutes are crucial to forming a strong Church. Pray for teachers and students at AoG Bible Institute, UEEB’s six Bible schools and one Bible college, Benin Bible Institute (Mennonite), Bible Training Center (Church of Christ), Christ’s Power Ministries training centre, several other schools and hundreds more in TEE programmes. These vital schools need general staff and lecturers as well as bursaries and scholarships for students, who are usually impoverished.
For an additional 8 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Benin.
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