Pray for the UK

• Full Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm
• Leader(s): Queen Elizabeth II (Head of State); David Cameron (Prime Minister)
• Population: 61.1 million (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 83
• Religions: (2001 census)
• Christianity (including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, & Protestants> 71.6% (43,757,055)
• Non-religious or Unspecified> 23.1% (14,117,150)
• Islam> 2.7% (1,650,057)
• Other (including Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, & Spiritism)> 1.6% (977,811)
• Hinduism> 1% (611,132)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $41,520 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 14% (8,555,849)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Britain’s suicide and teenage pregnancy rates are among the highest in Europe.”
• “In the last 200 years Britain has made a unique contribution to world mission. Now Britain is the country in need of missionaries!” (Up to five people groups are still unreached.)
• “Britain is becoming more multicultural. Pray that Christians can reach out to the needs of Britain’s growing ethnic minorities.”
• “Pray for peace in Northern Ireland. Pray that both Protestant and Catholic Christians can demonstrate God’s forgiveness and reconciliation in their communities.”

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