Burundi

Burundi is considered evangelised. However, in practice people still need to learn God's Word, and African church leaders need to grasp God's plan for cross-cultural church planting. WEC’s Burundian mobiliser, Aloys, says “It is now the indigenous churches of Africa who will take the responsibility for their own share in world evangelisation, as sending churches.” Churches started during colonialism are not growing; they’re so involved in administration, they’ve forgotten the Great Commission. Pastors of Burundian-founded churches are mostly not theologically educated. Ask God to change the leaders' mindset regarding mission. Pray peace, boldness and provision for those considering service.

Between October and December 2012 the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and partners helped more than 34,000 Burundian refugees return from Tanzania. 60% of them were children under the age of 18, most born in exile to parents who fled civil war in the 1990s. Pray for these refugees as they face many problems including food, land access, language and legal documentation.