About the country

Australia has a mix of people from many different countries. Most are from Britain, but there are lots from all over Europe and Asia. There are also a group of Aborigines who lived in Australia before anyone else.
Australia is a well-off country, with a laid-back style.

Things to pray for

Pray that people would be more bothered about God than making money.

Pray that the Aborigines and the other people in Australia would get on well together.

About the country

New Zealand contains two types of people - Maori tribes who have lived there for hundreds of years, and Europeans who moved their in the last 150 years. The Europeans have not always treated the Maoris very well.
The number of Christians in New Zealand is shrinking. People don't think the church is important any more. Despite this, New Zealand sends out a lot of missionaries.

Things to pray for

Thank God for the number of missionaries sent out by New Zealand.

Pray that the Maori tribes and the Europeans would get on well and treat each other fairly.

Pray that more people in the country would become Christians.

About the area

North America is probably the richest part of the world. The continent is made up of the USA and Canada. These countries have a huge mix of people from all different parts of the world.
The USA is the most powerful country in the world. Many Americans feel under attack after the World Trade Centre. Decisions made in the USA can affect people all round the world.
There are many different religions in North America. Lots of people are Christians, but there are Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and others. The USA sends out more missionaries than any other country.

Things to pray for

Pray that the American president would have wisdom and make good decisions.

Thank God for the missionaries from the USA. Pray that God will help them wherever they are.

Pray that all the different religious groups would hear about Jesus.

There is a crime problem in some cities. Pray that crime would fall.

About the area

The biggest country in Central America is Mexico, and there are lots of smaller countries like Costa Rica. The area produces a lot of foods, like bananas and coffee. It is quite a poor area - the rich people have quite a lot of money but there are lots of very poor people. Often they don't get a fair amount of money for the food they produce.
The number of Christians in the area is small but growing.

Things to pray for

Pray that the people would get a fair amount of money for their food.

Pray that even more people would become Christians.

About the country

The island of Cuba is close to America, but the two countries do not get on. Cuba was good friends with Russia, and there was once nearly a nuclear war because Russia wanted to keep missiles in Cuba.
Lots of Cubans have tried to escape the country, mostly to America. They want a better standard of life.
At one time people were not allowed to go to church, but this has changed. A lot of young people now go to church. But a lot of people still do not follow Jesus and there are a lot of followers of voodoo.

Things to pray for

Thank God that people are now allowed to be Christians.

Pray that Cuba and America will get on better.

Pray that everyone in Cuba will have a better standard of life and not want to escape from their own country.

Thank God that lots of young people are now going to church.

About the area

South America includes countries like Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. Rich people in the continent often live very well, but many countries have lots of poor people, often living on the streets.
Some countries, like Brazil, have lots of Christians. There are also lots of people involved in worshipping spirits or the dead.
Crime is a big problem in many countries. Many illegal drugs are produced in the continent. Some leaders are corrupt and steal the countries money. There are sometimes shootings.
The rain forest is in South America. This is being destroyed to provide farming land or to get oil. Many types of plant or animal may be made extinct.

Things to pray for

That countries may be able to get rid of poverty.

Thank God for the Christians in South America. Pray that they will be able to tell even more people about Jesus.

Pray that the countries would produce less drugs.

Pray that all crime in the countries would be stopped.

Pray that the rain forest will be saved, but without causing the farmers to lose money.