AFWIS Joins Operation World in Season for Prayer for the Turks & Caicos Islands - Caribbean, Tuvalu - Pacific

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Nov 28: Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu

Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu

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Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean

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Geography

Area: 500 sq km
An archipelago of 30 coral islands at the southeastern end of the Bahamas.
Population: 32,990    Annual Growth: 1.56%
Capital: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)

Peoples

Official language: English    Languages: 2 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	29,806	90.35	1.5
Evangelicals	10,686	32.4	2.1

Challenge for Prayer

Poverty is an issue – 25% live below the poverty line, despite a growing economy. Pray that God might open new opportunities for the economically disadvantaged and that any social and economic advancement would be for the betterment of the whole population.
     For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Turks & Caicos Islands.

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Tuvalu

Tuvalu

Pacific

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Geography

Area: 24 sq km
Nine low, coral atolls in the central Pacific, eight of which are inhabited.
Population: 9,970    Annual Growth: 0.42%
Capital: Funafuti
Urbanites: 50.4%

Peoples

Official language: Tuvalu, English    Languages: 2 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	9,742	97.71	0.4
Evangelicals	1,773	17.8	3.7

Challenge for Prayer

Tuvalu faces an uncertain future. Very limited resources, possible rising sea levels and modern/global external influences make this traditional culture fragile, both environmentally and socially. Pray that wisdom would prevail in preserving Tuvalu as a nation and culture, and that the long-standing presence of the Church would play a major role in this.
     For an additional Challenge for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Tuvalu.