We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because he holds tightly to us.
— R.C. Sproul

FROM THE DESK OF: the Director of Communications

You watch the Super Bowl last night? Of course you did. 49% of American homes with a TV watched that game last night. Upwards of 100 million people tuned in to watch Peyton ride off into the sunset. Its like sports are popular or something... maybe we should use that.

For the Win[dow],

Bubby Bryan, DOC

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Romans 11:34-36

"For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen."

COUNTRY OF THE WEEK: Morocco

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, a series of Moroccan Muslim dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad al-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. The Alaouite Dynasty, to which the current Moroccan royal family belongs, dates from the 17th century. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily erode; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were turned over to the new country that same year. Sultan MOHAMMED V, the current monarch's grandfather, organized the new state as a constitutional monarchy and in 1957 assumed the title of king. Since Spain's 1976 withdrawal from what is today called Western Sahara, Morocco has extended its de facto administrative control to roughly 80% of this territory; however, the UN does not recognize Morocco as the administering power for Western Sahara. The UN since 1991 has monitored a cease-fire between Morocco and the Polisario Front - Western Sahara's liberation movement - and leads ongoing negotiations over the status of the territory. King MOHAMMED VI in early 2011 responded to the spread of pro-democracy protests in the region by implementing a reform program that included a new constitution, passed by popular referendum in July 2011, under which some new powers were extended to parliament and the prime minister but ultimate authority remains in the hands of the monarch. In November 2011, the Justice and Development Party - a moderate Islamist party - won the largest number of seats in parliamentary elections, becoming the first Islamist party to lead the Moroccan Government.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

  • Pray for widespread distribution of evangelistic materials among the many unreached people groups.
  • Pray for those troubled by increasing tensions between Islamists and moderates to be open to the Good News.
  • Pray for fellowship and freedom from fear for isolated believers.
  • Pray for the Uttermost workers on the field.
  • Pray for the US office.

 

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