Among Tunisians, Jenadeb (the citizens of Jendouba) have a reputation for being more openly engaged in the “dark arts” of magic. One of the Tunisian pastors who grew up here would confirm the dark side was prevalent as he was growing up in the village. The locals would all consider themselves Muslim, but many would also practice things very close to witchcraft. Therefore, the power talked about in Acts 2 is crucial to seeing the Gospel of the Kingdom move forward in Jendouba.

There have also been a number of believers from Jendouba that have come to know the Lord and are walking with Him. So on the one side the spiritual battle (between two kingdoms) is strong in this area, but the Lord has allowed for some to call on His name. Almost all of these people have moved away from Jendouba and are living in other cities.

Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved (Acts 2:43-47). Pray that God would raise up a church in this part of Tunisia.

Let us pray that God would break in with power and break down the wall of witchcraft and Islam
that keep Jenadeb away from Him. It is only by His Spirit that anyone can say that Jesus Christ is Lord. The situation seems to have improved (a little greater spiritual interest), but let us seek Him for more. Let us ask God to step in and do the work only He can do.
The picture in the Bible of light and darkness can fuel our prayers. We need to pray much light into Jendouba: “…giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:12-14). When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).