AFWIS Joins Operation World in Prayer for the United States Virgin Islands; Virgin Islands of the USA - Caribbean

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Virgin Islands of the USA

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Virgin Islands of the USA

United States Virgin Islands; Virgin Islands of the USA

Caribbean

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Geography

Area: 352 sq km
In the Leeward Islands, lying between Puerto Rico and British Virgin Islands. Three larger and 50 smaller islands.
Population: 109,326    Annual Growth: -0.07%
Capital: Charlotte Amalie
Urbanites: 94.4%

Peoples

Peoples: 11 (9% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: English, but Spanish widely spoken    Languages: 5 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	103,805	94.95	-0.2
Evangelicals	26,055	23.8	0.3

Challenges for Prayer

Specific outreach is needed for the many tourists, the Hispanic immigrants, the Rastafarians and those involved in the morally questionable aspects of island life. Pray that local churches and their leaders may work together in evangelism and in vision for the future.
     For an additional Challenge 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 Virgin Islands of the USA.