AFWIS joins in prayer with OW for the Collectivity of Saint Martin, Caribbean and the Territorial Collectivity of St. Pierre and Miquelon, North America also St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Caribbean

Nov 07: St Martin, St Pierre & Miquelon, St Vincent

St Martin, St Pierre & Miquelon, St Vincent

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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

Challenge for Prayer

The St Martin United Ministerial Foundation seeks to provide a platform for united action among evangelical Christian leaders on both the French and Dutch sides of the island. Pray that God might use this fledging organization to powerfully impact this small island.
     For an additional 2 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 St Martin.

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St Pierre & Miquelon

Territorial Collectivity of St. Pierre and Miquelon

North America

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Geography

Area: 242 sq km
An island group at the mouth of Canada’s Gulf of St Lawrence, 25 km south of Newfoundland.
Population: 6,044    Annual Growth: -0.34%
Capital: St Pierre
Urbanites: 90.6%

Peoples

Official language: French    Languages: 3 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	5,859	96.94	-0.6
Evangelicals	3	0.0	0.0

Challenge for Prayer

These isolated islands and their people have long been Catholic. Traditions are strong and change has come slowly, despite the economic downturn when the fishing industry all but disappeared. Pray for people to find hope in a living relationship with Christ.
     For an additional Challenge 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 St Pierre & Miquelon.

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St Vincent

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Caribbean

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Geography

Area: 389 sq km
Windward Islands; located between St Lucia and Grenada. One larger island and a chain of 16 smaller islands and islets to the south.
Population: 109,284    Annual Growth: 0.10%
Capital: Kingstown
Urbanites: 47.8%
HDI Rank: 91 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Official language: English (official), Vincentian Creole    Languages: 3All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	98,465	90.10	-0.1
Evangelicals	42,720	39.1	1.3

Challenge for Prayer

The smaller Grenadine Islands suffer a lack of churches due to their more isolated nature. Groups such as the Methodists, Pentecostals and Baptists seek to plant more churches in the Grenadines.
     For an additional 2 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 St Vincent.