-
Raising up prayer for Kuwait 
-
7 Key Areas to Pray
-
Praying for New Believers
7 Key Areas to Pray
Christians in Kuwait are asking us to pray for:
- Praise God that there are Kuwaiti believers and that they have a history of meeting together in small groups. Pray for more! Pray for the Lord of the Harvest to bring in more of his sheep into the sheepfold so that there will be one flock, hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd (John 10:16).
- As with any church, roots of bitterness have separated some of the national believers in Kuwait. Pray for conviction of sin, brokenness, and reconciliation. Pray for a fresh understanding of forgiveness since God has forgiven us first of much more (Eph 4:32).
- Pray for long-time workers in Kuwait who have seen a history of new, national believers coming together and then dispersing. Pray for renewed faith, Spirit-led strategies, and the time and determination to carry them out.
- Pray that the message of the gospel will reach many Kuwaitis through various avenues such as social media and other forms of technology. Pray to the Lord to send workers to Kuwait who have a variety of skills that can be used to reach out to the Kuwaiti people.
- One Kuwaiti man is an elderly national believer who has been a believer in Christ for some years. Two of his grown sons have also professed faith in Christ, but their decisions remain hidden from the public. Pray that God will help them be bold witnesses in His timing and plan. Pray for more families to come to faith! Pray for second, third, and fourth generation believers.
- One Kuwaiti man is an elderly national believer, who has been a believer in Christ for some years. Two of his grown sons have also professed faith in Christ, but their decisions remain hidden from the public. Pray that God will help them be bold witnesses in His timing and plan.
- Responses to Arabic Christian media have led many to faith in Christ. Pray for effective contact with on the ground believers who can disciple them. Pray that those who are new in their faith will grow and become established in local bodies.
Kuwait Country Information
Before the time of Alexander the Great, the location of Kuwait made this area an important trade link between what is now Iraq and the rest of the Arabian Peninsula. The tribes were also able to sustain themselves through fishing and pearling.
Kuwait developed a consensus style government that has evolved into what is called a “Diwaniyah”, a gathering of men from the community who discuss issues and make decisions. Kuwait did not achieve complete independence until 1962. Today, the Emirate of Kuwait functions as a constitutional monarchy with power vested in the Emir and a parliament.
In the 1940’s, oil was discovered and with it came economic prosperity and rapid growth. Kuwaiti citizens enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world today. Along with affluence, there has come a rapid increase in the population, both of expatriate workers as well as Kuwaiti citizens.
Presently, over 50 different (non-Kuwaiti) Protestant congregations and language groups meet weekly for worship. There is substantial freedom to worship for expatriates, and there is little direct persecution of God’s people. It has been reported that there are approximately 200 Kuwaitis from a Christian heritage. However, public perspective is that all Kuwaitis are Muslims. National Christians usually keep a low profile, and it would be hard to say how many of these are true believers. Kuwaiti believers who converted from a Muslim background are even less likely to profess their faith publicly due to the fear of persecution. In 1981, a law was passed that gives Kuwaiti nationality only to Muslims.
Kuwait developed a consensus style government that has evolved into what is called a “Diwaniyah”, a gathering of men from the community who discuss issues and make decisions. Kuwait did not achieve complete independence until 1962. Today, the Emirate of Kuwait functions as a constitutional monarchy with power vested in the Emir and a parliament.
In the 1940’s, oil was discovered and with it came economic prosperity and rapid growth. Kuwaiti citizens enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world today. Along with affluence, there has come a rapid increase in the population, both of expatriate workers as well as Kuwaiti citizens.
Presently, over 50 different (non-Kuwaiti) Protestant congregations and language groups meet weekly for worship. There is substantial freedom to worship for expatriates, and there is little direct persecution of God’s people. It has been reported that there are approximately 200 Kuwaitis from a Christian heritage. However, public perspective is that all Kuwaitis are Muslims. National Christians usually keep a low profile, and it would be hard to say how many of these are true believers. Kuwaiti believers who converted from a Muslim background are even less likely to profess their faith publicly due to the fear of persecution. In 1981, a law was passed that gives Kuwaiti nationality only to Muslims.
Kuwait Prayer Videos
Kuwait Government
Kuwait Country
Kuwaiti Arabs
Kuwaiti Bedouin
Connect to Kuwait Prayer Information
