Press Release
On Friday, March 5, the women of Cameroon invite us to visit “Africa in miniature,” to join with them in the annual World Day of Prayer celebration as we affirm “Let everything that has breath praise God.”
The Republic of Cameroon consists of more than 240 local languages from its 240 ethnic groups.
With a total surface area of more than 475,000 square km, it is comparable in size to Papua New Guinea or the state of California.
It is bordered by Nigeria in the west, by Lake Chad in the north and Chad in the northeast, by the Central African Republic in the east, and by Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea in the south.
As we pray with the women of Cameroon, we will learn about the country’s intricate cultures and social challenges, including concerns about the exploitation of children and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
On World Day of Prayer, all people of faith are welcome to worship together, to join the women of Cameroon in Christ’s unity.
Please join us, and invite your friends and family to attend the World Day of Prayer service and learn more about Cameroon and its unique culture and heritage.
Join Christians in more than 170 countries around the world, and 2,000 communities across Canada, who will gather on the World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with the people of Cameroon.
The local World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday, March 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Covenant Church (1027 King’s Highway).
For more information, call Connie Sinclair (274-6282) or Jo-Anne McCaig (274-9495).
A similar service also will be held Friday, March 5 starting at 1:30 p.m. at Guthrie United Church in Devlin.
In Canada, the World Day of Prayer is co-ordinated by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.
