Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Sep 29: Palestine, Panama
Palestine
The Palestine Authority
Asia
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Geography
Area: 6,243 sq km6,243 sq km comprising two separate parts the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The Palestine Authority controls the main towns and scattered enclaves. Jewish settler enclaves and Israeli military authorities control the rest.
Population: 4,409,392 Annual Growth: 3.23%
Capital: Jerusalem (claimed); Ramallah (administrative)
Urbanites: 72.1%
HDI Rank: 110 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 20 (40% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 6 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 70,991 | 1.61 | 0.2 |
| Evangelicals | 4,116 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Muslim | 3,866,596 | 87.69 |
Challenge for Prayer
Arab evangelicals number several thousand in 30 churches, most on the West Bank. They feel isolated and rejected by Jews, Arabs, traditional Christians and even Western evangelicals. The formation and operations of the Council of Local Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land are very positive developments. The loss of leadership through emigration is very damaging. Bethlehem Bible College plays a key role in training new leaders but faces many challenges. Pray for this ministry, and pray for courage, endurance and a spirit of love for evangelicals in Palestine. Pray especially for believers from a Muslim background to stay strong and to grow in their new faith.For an additional 4 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 Palestine.
Panama
Republic of Panama
Latin America
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Geography
Area: 77,082 sq kmThe narrowest point of the Central American isthmus, and bisected by the Panama Canal.
Population: 3,508,475 Annual Growth: 1.66%
Capital: Panama City
Urbanites: 74.8%
HDI Rank: 60 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 32 (3% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Spanish Languages: 18 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 3,176,573 | 90.54 | 1.4 |
| Evangelicals | 676,573 | 19.3 | 4.5 |
Challenge for Prayer
The Church’s impact is significantly less than its size. Nominalism is widespread in both the Catholic Church and in many English-speaking churches. Catholicism has lost much impetus to the more dynamic evangelicals, JWs, Mormons and Muslims. The Church lacks the strength to turn this trend around and is further compromised by many of its members dallying with the false teachings of New Age, astrology and psychics. Pray for the intervention of the Holy Spirit.For an additional 9 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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