Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Jul 24: Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica
Caribbean
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Geography
Area: 10,991 sq kmThe 3rd largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Hispaniola. Mostly mountainous with only 17% arable land.
Population: 2,729,909 Annual Growth: 0.46%
Capital: Kingston
Urbanites: 53.7%
HDI Rank: 100 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 11 (9% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English; 97% of the population speak Jamaican Creole Languages: 7 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 2,263,368 | 82.91 | 0.4 |
| Evangelicals | 764,733 | 28.0 | 1.4 |
Answer to Prayer
This nation has a rich but little-known mission sending history. Praise God for those rediscovering this spiritual legacy and remobilizing Jamaica to once again become a sending powerhouse. Increasing numbers of mission agencies are operating branches out of Jamaica.For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
Jamaican Christianity needs reformation and renewal. It enjoys one of the world’s highest number of churches per square mile, but the majority of self-proclaimed Christians in Jamaica neither attend church nor lead a Christian life. Networks – such as the Jamaica Council of Churches, the Jamaica Association of Evangelicals and the Jamaica Pentecostal Union as well as many ministers’ fraternals – seek to address and combat the political and social ills while working for unity and true Christian faith and practice in the Church.For an additional 5 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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