Aug 01: Kenya, Kiribati
Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Africa
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Geography
Area: 582,646 sq kmMost people live in the fertile plateaus of the south and west. Much of the north and east is desert. Only 8.9% of the land is cultivable.
Population: 40,862,900 Annual Growth: 2.67%
Capital: Nairobi
Urbanites: 22.2%
HDI Rank: 147 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 115 (31% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English, Swahili Languages: 74 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 33,757,346 | 82.73 | 3.0 |
| Evangelicals | 19,991,743 | 48.9 | 3.4 |
Challenge for Prayer
Political issues increasingly impact the churches. Examples are intimidation of the press, human rights abuses, ethnic discrimination and, above all, the controversial points in the new constitution. Christianity is increasingly politicized as many churches seek to transform Kenyan politics with new parties and fresh vision. Pray that all Christians might unite in opposing wrong and in upholding policies that honour God. Pray for gifted, holy and accountable believers to be appointed to positions of influence in the nation.For an additional 12 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 Kenya.
Kiribati
Republic of Kiribati
Pacific
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Geography
Area: 849 sq kmThree archipelagos Gilbert, Rawaki (Phoenix) and Line, with 33 coral atolls (23 inhabited) scattered across 2,000,000 sq km of the Pacific Ocean.
Population: 99,547 Annual Growth: 1.59%
Capital: Tarawa
Urbanites: 44%
Peoples
Official language: English, but I-Kiribati is more widely spoken Languages: 3 All languagesReligion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 98,054 | 98.50 | 1.6 |
| Evangelicals | 7,157 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
Challenge for Prayer
The more needy:a) I-Kiribati migrate for work on Nauru and as seafarers on foreign ships. Their remittances are a key part of the economy, but many return home with AIDS or drug problems.
b) Young people. Overpopulation and unemployment combined with increasing alcohol abuse create a difficult environment in which to grow up. Pray for a revival among young people, for wholesome lives with godly purpose.
c) The entire nation faces eradication if sea levels rise. Pray that this possible impending disaster would remind residents that our eternal home is in heaven and that they would live with this in mind.
For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
