Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Aug 02: 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 |
Answer to Prayer
Kenya has a massive evangelical presence. Nearly 50% of the population identify themselves as such (from 17% in 1960), and they come not just from Protestant but also Independent, Anglican and Catholic backgrounds. Pentecostal churches in particular show explosive growth at nearly triple the country’s rate of population growth.For an additional 2 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
Waves of church growth and renewal have impacted the nation deeply. The East African Revival (1948-1960) made a deep and lasting impression on the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. This revival was quenched by legalism, divisions, materialism and personality clashes. More recent growth in evangelical/Pentecostal churches (both international and indigenous) is massive. One of the largest groups is the Africa Inland Church, birthed from the missionary input of AIM. Charismatic renewal beyond Pentecostal churches is remarkable – this movement has impacted 33% of Catholics and 25% of Anglicans.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 once-strong Congregational Church (Kiribati Protestant) is in slow decline and losing members to other groups. The theological college in Tarawa is not evangelical. Pray for a return to the Bible. Nominalism and syncretism with traditional spiritist practices are all too common.For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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