Liberia On Fire!!! (an article by David Yleah Jr.)

Liberia is currently burning with election fever! As many of you already know, the people of Liberia will be going to the polls on October 11 to vote for a new leader. Following many years of war, the upcoming presidential elections will provide an opportunity for Liberians to choose a president who will lead the country into a new era of peace and reconciliation.

I am looking for individuals who will partner with me to spend a minute (or more) of the next 14 days to pray for the country and people of Liberia. Please send me a short email to let me know that you will be praying for Liberia. I have provided some factoids and items you can use to offer prayer for Liberia.

Factoids

1. Liberia founded in 1847 by freed slaves from the US

2. The capital city Monrovia named in honor of US president James Monroe

3. Liberia civil war started on December 24, 1989; ended in 2004

4. More than 250,000 Liberians killed during the war

5. Liberia has had no running water and electricity for the past fifteen years

6. At least 85% of the population of Liberia is unemployed

7. A quarter of Liberia's population is displaced or in refugee camps in neighboring countries

8. There are less than 100 physicians in Liberia

9. Liberia is about the size of Tenessee and has a population of nearly three million

10. A interim government led by Gyude Bryant currently governs Liberia; I met Mr. Bryant personally in July

11. Liberia has the largest United Nations peacekeeping contingent (15,000) in the world

12. Twenty-three (down by nearly 50%) candidates are contesting for Liberia's presidency

13. A soccer star, a United Nations envoy to Somalia, and a seasoned female politician are the three frontrunners of the presidential race

14. Around 40% Liberians are Christians; 50% traditionalists; 14% muslims

Prayer Requests

1. For a godly leader to emerge victorious in the presidential polls

2. Peace and reconciliation among 16 major ethnic groups in Liberians

3. For jobs to be created for ordinary Liberians

4. The church to be a radiant light in the new Liberia

5. Christians to become involved in leadership and affairs of the country

6. Funds promised by donor nations to flow in to help with reconstruction and rebuilding

7. Transparency and accountability in the new Liberia

8. The eradication of Corruption

9.  The elimination of Poverty

10. Liberians living abroad to become involved in the rebuilding process

11. Foreign churches/leaders to train/equip Liberians for the tasks ahead

12. A revival in the hearts and mind of Liberians everywhere

13. NO to war; YES to peace and reconciliation

14. The provision of safe havens and educational opportunities for orphans and child soldiers created by the Liberian war

15. God's glory to reign in Liberia again!

If you have read up to this point, I believe you are interested in praying for the needs of Liberia. Send me a short email to let me know you will take a minute to pray for Liberia over the course of the next fourteen days.

Click here to send an email.David Yleah, Jr.

Address: 24620 San Marcos StreetLoma Linda, CA 92354 --- TEL#:(909) 796-1393 

"If we do not radiate the light of Christ around us, the sense of the darkness that prevails in the world will increase." - Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (1910-1997)