Belgium

Belgium has a population on 11 million people and the country became a nation in 1830 as a constitutional monarchy, but was deeply divided along linguistic lines. The nation has been a fully federal constitution since 1993 to reduce tensions between Walloons and Flemings and to stave off possible national fragmentation. Effective national government has been in a state of paralysis for years due to intransigent parties in a succession of failed coalition governments. Distrust, weariness and apathy characterize Belgians’ attitudes toward the federal government. Regional governments are much more effective and trusted due to the lack of language differences.
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Rapid secularization has allowed the introduction of several very liberal laws that are an affront to a biblical understanding of the sanctity of life, sexuality and marriage.These both reflect and encourage an erosion of the moral foundations of society, coinciding with widespread recreational drug use, sexual immorality and occult and New Age activities.
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In all these needs of prayer it is important to be thankful for all the prayers that has been answered:  The growth of evangelical believers has been sustained over many years.While only at a modest 1.2% of the population, evangelical faith in Belgium has never been stronger.While growth is most prominent among Pentecostals, the more conservative churches in Flanders and Wallonia see an increase through determined church planting and relational witness. And while most of the nation struggle with working together as one nation, unity and cooperation among the many Protestant and evangelical have made great strides in the last decade.
Prayerlist:

• Pray that national leaders at every level may have wisdom regarding this complex challenge. 
• Pray that the Church might be a profound example of unity to the wider society, and that real reconciliation and peace might be shaped in Belgium. 
• Pray for all false and erroneous beliefs to be exposed as such before the light of God’s revelation. 
• Pray for revival in this materially prosperous but spiritually poor land. Pray that eyes will open.
• Give thanks to God for all the things he already has done in the country and pray that will he may continue to work through the churches. 

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