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May 15: Equatorial Guinea

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Equatorial Guinea

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Africa

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Geography

Area: 28,051 sq km
A small enclave, Rio Muni, on the African mainland and several islands in the Gulf of Guinea, including Bioko (2,000 sq km) and Pegalu (Annobon, 10 sq km).
Population: 693,385    Annual Growth: 2.64%
Capital: Malabo
Urbanites: 39.7%
HDI Rank: 118 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 22 (9% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Spanish; French    Languages: 14 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	624,047	90.00	2.5
Evangelicals	30,442	4.4	5.3

Challenges for Prayer

An encouraging increase in religious freedom has occurred alongside a number of newer, growing Pentecostal, charismatic and evangelical denominations (AoG, Deeper Life, several indigenous denominations). Pray for purity of life and fervency of evangelism in the churches despite the prevailing poverty, corruption and despair. The government has actually been quite positive about the potential role of the Church and missions in developing society, a much-needed foil to the oil-oriented multinational corporations.
Training leaders and discipling believers are strategic and growing ministries. Three training institutions exist (Reformed, WEC, AoG) along with TEE programmes. YWAM runs short-term Discipleship Training Schools. Pray that graduates may be used of the Spirit to evangelize the nation and disciple believers. Pray for greater opportunities for laity to grow in their faith; the move from a nominal Catholic/animist worldview to a biblical one is a significant transition.
     For an additional 5 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 Equatorial Guinea.