A Door Opens For WME In Pakistan A Community Needs A Church & We Can Build It
By Rev. Mushtaq Andrew of Pakistan
“Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 1:3-4
Pakistan was created as an independent nation for Muslims. It is the sixth most populous country in the world, and its Muslim population is only surpassed by Indonesia. After Islam, which makes up 98% of the pop- ulation, Hinduism and Christianity are the largest reli- gions in Pakistan, each with about 2,800,000 (1.6%) followers. Forty percent of the country lives below the poverty line, which means these people lack the basic necessities of life such as clothing, shelter, food, edu- cation and medication. Pakistan has a 50% literacy rate. This nation of 160 million adds 3.2 million to its population each year.
Christians who live in rural villages do bonded labor for very low wages. Christian men who live in urban areas mostly work as sweepers and drainage cleaners. The women work in Muslim houses as house-cleaners, dish-washers, and clothes-washers. They are paid almost nothing. Children of these people have no access to education.
I am involved in a Christian work within Pakistan that focuses on integrated development of the entire person’s mind, body and spirit. Our mis- sion is to uplift the oppressed, exploited and marginalized through economic, education and social programs.
I have followed the work of WME and know its history of caring for those who have been denied the chance to share God’s love, joy and com- passion. Therefore I ask you to remember the troubled people in Pakistan looking for rays of hope that can bring light to their lives and inspira- tion to broken hearts. Please help us build their church.
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Urgent
Needs Church roof & walls -- $7,900.00
Electricity for church -- $825.00
Remaining items to complete church --
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