Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for the Collectivity of Saint Martin, Caribbean

St Martin

Collectivity of Saint Martin

Caribbean

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Geography

Area: 53 sq km
Shares an island with Saint Maarten which is part of the Netherlands as well as several neighbouring islets. Part of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.
Population: 38,250    Annual Growth: 1.64%
Capital: Marigot

Peoples

Official language: French. Other languages English, Dutch, Creole, Papiamento

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	32,073	83.85	1.2
Evangelicals	972	2.5	4.3

Challenges for Prayer

The tropical location and French liberality combine to make this a playground for the most wealthy. Exclusive hotels, clothing-optional beaches, designer-clothing boutiques and cafés typify the island’s culture. There is little room for or interest in a life of service to Christ. Pray that in the midst of this elegant but hedonistic paradise, people might gain a hunger for an eternal heaven.
A variety of churches serves the French, American and Caribbean populations. Many provide church services for holidaymakers as well as locals. Pray for unity and cooperation among the diverse denominations in this place where spiritual apathy is a much greater rival than other denominations.
     For an additional Challenge for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.