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 |
Challenges for Prayer
With the most evangelicals and the best-resourced churches in the Caribbean, Jamaica can and should be a spiritual leader in the region for evangelism and mission, training and unity. Pray that the 15 Bible schools and seminaries in Jamaica as well as the Keswick teaching conferences, which serve the whole Caribbean, may be powerhouses of biblical theology, practice and vision.Young people. OAC has reached over one million in its 20-plus years of evangelistic outreach to school assemblies. CCCI has a presence on both university campuses in the capital. CEF ministers through Bible clubs, camps and devotions in schools. IFES and SU have a combined ministry (SCFSU), producing Bible reading materials and witnessing in over 200 schools and 20 tertiary institutions. Pray for effective evangelism and discipling of young people that will prepare them to cope with the many challenges of life.
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