Gabon lies on the Equator, with three quarters of the country covered in rainforest. It is one of the most urbanised and richest countries in Africa - although like most of the developing world it still has huge debts from the ‘70s to pay back to western banks and governments.

Gabon’s president, Bongo, has been in power for more than 30 years and remains quite popular despite rumours of corruption.

Bongo, a Muslim, has made it illegal for Christians to witness in more isolated and rural parts of the country – although it is not strictly enforced.

Churches have grown rapidly in the ‘90s.

People living in rural areas, who have never heard about Jesus before, are starting to hear the gospel through Operation Village for Jesus !

The number of evangelical churches in the capital Libreville has grown from just 16 in 1990 to 125.

Pray that churches can build effective witness to the growing number of Muslims in Gabon.

The majority of Gabonese claim to be Christian, but alcoholism and is a growing problem and many fall back on traditional religions.

Pray that Christians in Gabon will find a fresh passion for evangelism and catch the vision for mission that many of their leaders have.

Nearly 1,000 people every year are becoming Christians at Bongolo hospital. Pray that this would continue with more lives being healed and changed by the power of Jesus.