Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for the Republic of Vanuatu in the Pacific

Vanuatu

Republic of Vanuatu

Pacific

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Geography

Area: 12,190 sq km

Twelve larger and 70 smaller islands, southeast of the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific. Formerly New Hebrides.

Population: 245,786    Annual Growth: 2.58%

Capital: Vila

Urbanites: 25.6%

HDI Rank: 126 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Official language: Bislama (Pidgin English), English, French    Languages: 108 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	231,235	94.08	2.9
Evangelicals	112,874	45.9	3.1

Answer to Prayer

Thousands have turned to Christ, coming out of the “John Frum” cargo cults, despite these groups forbidding contact with Christians and the gospel. (These cults emerged from WWII and a belief that loads of supplies on ships and planes would come from “John from” America.) Recent work by Presbyterians, the JESUS film and WBT sees a new wave of over 7,000 positive responses to the good news.

     For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

Challenge for Prayer

Vanuatu’s motto is “In God We Stand”. Pray that leaders of this complex little nation may be examples in doing so. Committed Christians played a major role in attaining independence, and they continue to help lead the country - not least is the President himself.
     For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Vanuatu.