AFWIS Joins Operation World In Prayer for the Republic of Malta in Europe and the Department of Martinique in Caribbean

Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)

Home > Malta

---

Malta

Join the Prayer Movement

click map to enlarge

click map to enlarge

click graph for key

Malta

Republic of Malta

Europe

See Prayer Information

Geography

Area: 316 sq km
Three small but strategic islands in the central Mediterranean. Dry limestone hills with no rivers.
Population: 409,999    Annual Growth: 0.37%
Capital: Valetta
Urbanites: 94.7%
HDI Rank: 38 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 11 (18% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Maltese, English. Maltese is a unique blend of Arabic, Latin and Punic    Languages: 4 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	396,961	96.82	0.3
Evangelicals	5,245	1.3	2.3

Challenges for Prayer

The most religious nation in Europe, Malta has deeply Catholic sensibilities. The majority regularly attend mass and over 80% feel that their religion is important to them. However, not many Maltese enjoy a personal walk with the living Lord Jesus. Pray that their strong religious tradition may serve as a door into and not a barrier against greater commitment to the Kingdom.
     For an additional 6 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 Malta.

 

---

Martinique 

Join the Prayer Movement

click map to enlarge

click map to enlarge

click graph for key

 

 

Martinique

Department of Martinique

Caribbean

See Prayer Information

Geography

Area: 1,091 sq km
A volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The most northerly of the Windward Islands, and 100 km south of its sister island, Guadeloupe.
Population: 406,001    Annual Growth: 0.39%
Capital: Fort-de-France
Urbanites: 89.1%

Peoples

Official language: French. Créole Martiniquais is widely spoken    Languages: 3 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	388,949	95.80	0.4
Evangelicals	24,861	6.1	1.6

 

Challenges for Prayer

The legacy of slavery remains strong in Martinique, as with its sister department, Guadeloupe. The white minority controls a disproportionate amount of the economy and land, while many Creole find themselves increasingly hard-pressed due to high costs of living. The protests and riots of 2009 show deep needs for reconciliation and for society to be built on equity and justice – and that there are those who would manipulate such events to empower themselves.
     For an additional 3 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 Martinique.