AFWIS joins Operation World in Prayer for the Republic of Malta, Europe

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Aug 26: Malta, Martinique

Malta, Martinique

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Malta

Republic of Malta

Europe

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Geography

Area: 316 sq km
Three small but strategic islands in the central Mediterranean. Dry limestone hills with no rivers.
Population: 409,999    Annual Growth: 0.37%
Capital: Valetta
Urbanites: 94.7%
HDI Rank: 38 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 11 (18% unreached) All peoples
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Official language: Maltese, English. Maltese is a unique blend of Arabic, Latin and Punic    Languages: 4 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	396,961	96.82	0.3
Evangelicals	5,245	1.3	2.3

Challenge for Prayer

Catholic charismatic groups are widespread and have had a significant impact; many wonderful believers have emerged as a result. Both the Alpha Course and the JESUS film have been key parts of this movement. Pray for a deeper and wider move of the Holy Spirit through the more than 65 groups. Pray for wisdom for the leaders to know how to have maximum impact while retaining biblical faithfulness.
     For an additional 7 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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

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Martinique

Department of Martinique

Caribbean

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Geography

Area: 1,091 sq km
A volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The most northerly of the Windward Islands, and 100 km south of its sister island, Guadeloupe.
Population: 406,001    Annual Growth: 0.39%
Capital: Fort-de-France
Urbanites: 89.1%

Peoples

Official language: French. Créole Martiniquais is widely spoken    Languages: 3 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	388,949	95.80	0.4
Evangelicals	24,861	6.1	1.6

Challenge for Prayer

Pray for the churches. There is an evangelical presence through the Assemblies of God,Mission Chrétienne Evangélique, Eglise de Dieu, Baptists, Nazarenes and among some Adventists. Many Christians come from dysfunctional or single-parent families and from a background of immorality and drug abuse. Pray for churches to be grounded in the Word, and for young people to be called into full-time service.
     For an additional 4 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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