April Prayer Journey Around the World
Are you looking for a way to incorporate geography, culture study, and compassion in a quick 10-minute daily homeschool lesson? Try praying your way around the world! Pray for countries of the world in April—your kids will learn where countries are located, basic demographics of each country, and most importantly, develop compassion for and interest in people around the world. Make it a homeschool project to pray for every country in the world in one year.
Pray for Countries of the World Homeschool Project
There are currently 195 recognized countries in the world, but this list includes Taiwan and Kosovo for a total of 197 countries.
To pray for every country in one year, you’ll need to pray for 16-17 countries each month. I’ve assigned the countries alphabetically to each month of the year. However, by praying for one country every weekday you can actually cover every country over the course of a school year if your summers are hectic and you prefer to organize it that way.
You can download my free calendar for April to pray for countries of the world, along with a few questions for your kids to learn a little bit more about a country of their choice.
Countries of the World to Pray for in April
There are 17 countries assigned to pray for in April. You can pray through one country each weekday and get through them even if you miss a day here and there.
The list is numbered continuously starting in January, but if you’re just starting this month, simply begin here and continue on through the year if you like. Visit my homeschool resources page for links to all twelve monthly prayer lists.
50 // Ecuador
Locate Ecuador on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, flooding
Religion: 69% Roman Catholic, 15% Evangelical, 10% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 24.49%
15-64 years old: 66.44%
65 years and over: 9.07%
Median age: 27.7 years old
Find additional information about Ecuador from The World Factbook/Ecuador
Specific prayer needs for Ecuador: Operation World/Ecuador
51 // Egypt
Locate Egypt on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes, flooding, landslides, sandstorms
Religion: 90% Muslim, 10% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 34.37%
15-64 years old: 60.27%
65 years and over: 5.36%
Median age: 24.1 years old
Find additional information about Egypt from The World Factbook/Egypt
Specific prayer needs for Egypt: Operation World/Egypt
52 // El Salvador
Locate El Salvador on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes
Religion: 50% Roman Catholic, 36% Protestant, 12% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 25.4%
15-64 years old: 66.39%
65 years and over: 8.21%
Median age: 29.2 years old
Find additional information about El Salvador from The World Factbook/El Salvador
Specific prayer needs for El Salvador: Operation World/El Salvador
53 // Equatorial Guinea
Locate Equatorial Guinea on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: windstorms, flash floods
Religion: 88% Roman Catholic, 5% Protestant
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 36.05%
15-64 years old: 59.01%
65 years and over: 4.94%
Median age: 21.9 years old
Find additional information about Equatorial Guinea from The World Factbook/Equatorial Guinea
Specific prayer needs for Equatorial Guinea: Operation World/Equatorial Guinea
54 // Eritrea
Locate Eritrea on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: drought, locust storms
Religion: Eritrean Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Sunni Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 36.27%
15-64 years old: 59.73%
65 years and over: 4%
Median age: 21 years old
Find additional information about Eritrea from The World Factbook/Eritrea
Specific prayer needs for Eritrea: Operation World/Eritrea
55 // Estonia
Locate Estonia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: some flooding
Religion: 54% none, 16% Orthodox, 10% Lutheran
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 15.56%
15-64 years old: 62.27%
65 years and over: 22.17%
Median age: 44.7 years old
Find additional information about Estonia from The World Factbook/Estonia
Specific prayer needs for Estonia: Operation World/Estonia
56 // Eswatini
Locate Eswatini on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: drought
Religion: 40% Zionist, 20% Roman Catholic, 30% other Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 32.16%
15-64 years old: 63.88%
65 years and over: 3.97%
Median age: 24.4 years old
Find additional information about Eswatini from The World Factbook/Eswatini
Specific prayer needs for Eswatini: Operation World/Eswatini
57 // Ethiopia
Locate Ethiopia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes, volcanoes, drought
Religion: 44% Ethiopian Orthodox, 31% Muslim, 23% Protestant
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 38.91%
15-64 years old: 57.55%
65 years and over: 3.54%
Median age: 20.2 years old
Find additional information about Ethiopia from The World Factbook/Ethiopia
Specific prayer needs for Ethiopia: Operation World/Ethiopia
58 // Fiji
Locate Fiji on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: cyclones
Religion: 45% Protestant, 28% Hindu, 9% Roman Catholic, 6% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 25.17%
15-64 years old: 66.31%
65 years and over: 8.52%
Median age: 31.2 years old
Find additional information about Fiji from The World Factbook/Fiji
Specific prayer needs for Fiji: Operation World/Fiji
59 // Finland
Locate Finland on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: severe winter in the north
Religion: 67% Lutheran, 31% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 16.25%
15-64 years old: 60.5%
65 years and over: 23.25%
Median age: 43.2 years old
Find additional information about Finland from The World Factbook/Finland
Specific prayer needs for Finland: Operation World/Finland
60 // France
Locate France on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding, avalanches, drought, forest fires
Religion: 47% Roman Catholic, 33% none, 4% Muslim, 2% Protestant
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 18.04%
15-64 years old: 60.53%
65 years and over: 21.42%
Median age: 42.4 years old
Find additional information about France from The World Factbook/France
Specific prayer needs for France: Operation World/France
61 // Gabon
Locate Gabon on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: none
Religion: 42% Roman Catholic, 12% Protestant, 27% other Christian, 10% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 35.04%
15-64 years old: 60.76%
65 years and over: 4.2%
Median age: 21.8 years old
Find additional information about Gabon from The World Factbook/Gabon
Specific prayer needs for Gabon: Operation World/Gabon
62 // The Gambia
Locate The Gambia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: drought
Religion: 96% Muslim, 3.5% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 38.86%
15-64 years old: 57.57%
65 years and over: 3.57%
Median age: 19.9 years old
Find additional information about The Gambia from The World Factbook/The Gambia
Specific prayer needs for The Gambia: Operation World/The Gambia
63 // Georgia
Locate Georgia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes
Religion: 83% Eastern Orthodox Christian, 11% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 18.41%
15-64 years old: 63.65%
65 years and over: 17.95%
Median age: 38 years old
Find additional information about Georgia from The World Factbook/Georgia
Specific prayer needs for Georgia: Operation World/Georgia
64 // Germany
Locate Germany on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding
Religion: 26% Roman Catholic, 24% Protestant, 42% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 13.75%
15-64 years old: 62.97%
65 years and over: 23.28%
Median age: 46.7 years old
Find additional information about Germany from The World Factbook/Germany
Specific prayer needs for Germany: Operation World/Germany
65 // Ghana
Locate Ghana on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: winds, drought
Religion: 71% Christian, 20% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 37.72%
15-64 years old: 57.92%
65 years and over: 4.36%
Median age: 21.3 years old
Find additional information about Ghana from The World Factbook/Ghana
Specific prayer needs for Ghana: Operation World/Ghana
66 // Greece
Locate Greece on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes
Religion: 81-90% Greek Orthodox, 4-15% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 14.02%
15-64 years old: 62.66%
65 years and over: 23.31%
Median age: 46.2 years old
Find additional information about Greece from The World Factbook/Greece
Specific prayer needs for Greece: Operation World/Greece
Scripture to Pray for Countries of the World
In addition to praying for the specific government leaders, missionaries, aid organizations, and most importantly, that individual people in each country would accept the good news of Jesus Christ, you can use scripture to pray for the world.
Pray for all the earth to worship God…
The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
Psalm 22:27
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
Psalm 86:9
I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 26:17-18
Pray for missionaries and Christians living in these countries to share their faith…
Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ.
Colossians 4:3
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4
Additional Resources to Pray for Countries of the World
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If your kids develop a passion around praying specifically for unreached people groups, or simply learning more about the diverse people who share this planet, below are a few resources to consider.
Joshua Project: website focusing on the people groups who have the fewest numbers of Christians
Window on the World (younger kids) and Operation World (older kids to adult) books highlighting a variety of countries and people groups.
Praying for the World: Fun-Schooling Prayer and Research Journal
Psalms Prayers for the Nations: scripture-based prayers for missionaries, Bible translators, and people who need to hear the gospel.
World map and globe: help your kids visualize where the countries are located, especially in relation to where you live.
Scratch-off map: allows kids to scratch off the foil covering and track your prayer journey around the world
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