- Full Name: Republic of Cuba
- Government Type: Communist State
- Leader(s): Raul Castro (president)
- Population: (July 2012 est.)
- People Groups: 9
- Language(s):
- Spanish (official)
- Religions:
- Christianity> 56.2% (predominantly Roman Catholic, with an 8.6% subset of Protestantism)
- Non-religious> 23.2%
- Ethnic Religions> 19.6%
- Other> 0.7%
- GNI: $5,460 USD per year
- Prayer requests:
- Cuba lives under the oppressive rule of communism. Pray for the cessation of this oppression, and that its citizens may come to understand that there is freedom in Christ and heavenly citizenship, which no earthly power can take from them
- Many Cubans claim to be non-religious. Pray that, although Cuba is a relatively closed country, that God would make ways for His gospel of salvation and hope to those and others.
- Pray for the many Cuban expatriates who live in the United States, many of whom live in Miami. Pray that the U.S church would find ways to reach out and minister to them.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Pray for Cuba
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Pray for Republic of the Congo
- Full Name: Republic of the Congo
- Government Type: Republic
- Leader(s): Denis Sassou Nguesso (president)
- Population: 4,366,266 (July 2012 est.)
- People Groups: 287
- Religions:
- Christianity> 92.4% (Includes Roman Catholic, Protestant, Independent, and other)
- Ethnic religion> 4.5%
- Islam> 1.2%
- Non-religious> 1.2%
- Other> 0.7%
- GNI: $2.240 (2010 est.)
- Prayer requests:
- Pray for those embedded in Catholicism, that they may abandon religion, and come to know what it means to have a personal relationship with the Living God.
- Pray that the Lord may break down the strongholds of animism and ethnic religions, and that the church may be holy and set apart for the Lord, free from syncretism.
- According to the Joshua Project, there are 76 spoken languages in the Congo, and about half of which have no Bible translation. Pray for workers to go and translate, so the people may have the Scriptures in their heart language.
- According to the CIA, the presence of refugees in the country presents a humanitarian crisis. Pray that Christians and missionaries would minister to these people, and that they may come to know the only One who can provide true refuge in this world.
- Pray for those suffering from HIV/AIDS, and that people would rise up to minister to them.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Pray for Burundi
- Full Name: Republic of Burundi
- Government Type: Republic
- Leader(s): Pierre Nkurunziza (president)
- Population: 10,216,190 (July 2011 est.)
- People Groups: 9
- Religions:
- Roman Catholic> 62%
- ethnic religions> 23%
- Islam> 10%
- Protestantism> 5%
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $170 (current estimate)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 68% (2002 est.)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Many children have been orphaned through war and there is little chance for them to receive any education. Pray that organisations can find the opportunity and resources to love and care for these broken kids.”
- “The legacy of oppression and killing goes a long way back for the Hutu. Pray for reconciliation and peace between the Hutu and Tutsi.”
- “Hutu and Tutsi church leaders have spoken out against the violence and hatred, but many have been killed and forced to leave the country. Pray that church leaders would continue to bring wisdom and forgiveness where so many are hurting.”
- “Pray for Christians who are living in refugee camps in Tanzania and Congo, that they can share about Jesus with others and have hope for their future”
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Pray for Syria
- Full Name: Syrian Arab Republic
- Government Type: Republic under an authoritarian regime
- Leader(s): Bashar al-Assad (president)
- Population: 22,517,750 (July 2010 est.)
- People Groups: 24
- Religions:
- Islam> 90% (20,265,975)
- Other (Christianity, Ethnic Religions, & Judaism)> 10% (2,251,775)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $2,640
- Population Below Poverty Line: 11.9% (2006 est.)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Syria has been involved in wars and confrontations with surrounding states for over 50 years. Pray that there would be greater political freedom in Syria.”
- “Although Christians are tolerated in Syria and can meet together, any attempts to witness to Muslims is seen as a threat to the government. Pray for wisdom to know how best to share their faith in this environment.”
- The Adyghe (54,911), the Alawite (1,740,724), the Deaf Syrian (104,847), the Lomavren (457,039), and the Shiite (1,243,374) people groups are still not reached. The Druze (951,181), the Iraqi Arab (93,253), the Levantine Bedawi (87,036), the Levantine Bedawi Spoken Arabic (96,095), the Palestinian Arab (432,973), the Syrian Arab (14,504,587), and the Turk (55,952) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Pray for Taiwan
- Full Name: Taiwan
- Government Type: Multiparty Democracy
- Leader(s): Ma Ying-jeou (president)
- Population: 23,071,779 (July 2011 est.)
- People Groups: 22
- Religions:
- Mixture of Buddhism and Taoism> 93%
- Christianity> 4.5%
- Other (Islam, & Ethnic Religions)> 2.5%
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $17,230
- Population Below Poverty Line: 1.16% (2010 est.)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Pray that there would be a real breakthrough in seeing the Han Chinese population coming to faith in Jesus.”
- “Mainland China is extremely hostile to Taiwan claiming independence. Pray that Chinese and Taiwanese leaders would be wise and seek peaceful solutions for Taiwan's future.”
- “Many rural churches in Taiwan don’t have a pastor. Pray that more Christians would be able to train and be released to serve these churches.”
- “There are over a million young people in colleges or universities across Taiwan. Pray that during this critical time in their lives they would explore what Christianity really means and meet with the living God.”
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Pray for Brunei
- Full Name: Brunei Darussalam
- Government Type: Constitutional sultanate (locally known as Malay Islamic Monarchy)
- Leader(s): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
- Population: 401,890 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 12
- Religions:
- Islam> 67%
- Buddhism> 13%
- Christianity> 10%
- Other (Ethnic Religions, Chinese Universism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Baha’i Faith)> 10%
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $27,050 (USD)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Muslims aim for Brunei to be a 'pure' Islamic state by 2020 - and offer incentives like jobs and houses to spread Islam.” Pray that these reforms would not be implemented.
- “The king is one of the wealthiest men in the world and his family and friends are the most powerful people in the country. Pray that one of them would become a Christian!”
- “Brunei is a destination, and to a lesser extent, a source and transit country for men and women who are subjected to forced labor and forced prostitution.” Pray that local believers and missionaries would reach out to this exploited portion of the population.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Pray for Tanzania
- Full Name: United Republic of Tanzania
- Government Type: Republic
- Leader(s): Jakaya Kikwete (president)
- Population: 42,746,620 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 132
- Religions:
- Tanganyika (Mainland):
- Islam> 35%
- Other> (including Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, & Baha’i Faith)> 35%
- Christianity> 30%
- Zanzibar (Island)
- Islam> more than 99%
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $500 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (2002 est.): 36% (15,388,783)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “AIDS continues to spread across Tanzania – over 1.3 million people are infected and more than a million children are orphaned. Pray that churches can be active in addressing the needs of those who are suffering or losing their families and in teaching people about the disease.”
- The Machinga people group (69,360) is still not reached, and the Deaf Tanzanian (228,159), the Konongo (88,777), and Mambwe-Lungu (171,213) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
- ‘Tanzania hosts more than a half-million refugees, more than any other African country.’ Pray for the church’s ministry to these refugees, and for God’s provision and protection.
- ‘Tanzania is a source, transit, and destination country for forced labor and sex trafficking.’ Pray for God’s justice to prevail, and for the protection and the safety of these victims.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Pray for Brazil
- Full Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
- Government Type: Federal republic
- Leader(s): Dilma Rousseff (president)
- Population: 203,429,773 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 269
- Religions: (2000 census)
- Roman Catholics> 73.6% (149,724,313)
- Protestants> 15.4% (31,328,185)
- None> 7.4% (15,053,803)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions, Spiritualism, Spiritism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, & Unspecified)> 3.6% (7,323,472)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $8,040 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (2008): 26% (52,891,741)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “There is so much injustice in much of Brazilian society, against the poor, underprivileged children and the tribal Brazilian Indian peoples. Pray for God's justice to be restored.”
- “There are more Catholics in Brazil than anywhere else, but the majority of Brazilians are involved with spiritism too. Loads of people claim to be Christian but would visit a spiritist doctor or medium for healing or advice!”
- “The native Amerindians have been exploited, murdered and oppressed throughout their history, sometimes even by the church. Pray that Christians can reach these people in a way that is sensitive, without robbing them of their cultural identity.”
- “Pray that the mission movement in Brazil continues to grow and that those sent out from Brazil are well supported, protected and encouraged at home and overseas.”
- The Vlax Romani people group (354,000) is still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Pray for Thailand
- Full Name: Kingdom of Thailand
- Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
- Leader(s): King Bhumibol Adulyadej (head of state); Abhisit Vejjajiva (prime minister)
- Population: 66,720,153 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 66
- Religions: (2000 census)*
- Buddhism> 94.6% (63,117,265)
- Islam> 4.6% (3,069,127)
- Christianity> 0.7% (467,041)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions, Chinese Universism, Confucianism, Hinduism, & Baha’i Faith)> 0.1% (66,720)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,760 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (2006 est.): 9.6% (6,405,135)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘Pray that Thai people will find real freedom in Jesus. Pray that a truly indigenous Thai church would develop that would reflect their culture, music and art.’
- “Bangkok is one of Asia's most influential cities - known as the city of angels and the city of sin. Over 2 million people work in the sex industry. Crime, drugs and alcohol are widespread and it is estimated that as many as 80% of prostitutes will contract the HIV virus. Pray for Christians who are working to share the gospel with the millions of people living in the city.”
- There are 132,241 Burmese refugees that live in Thailand. Pray for their peace, protection and provision.
- The Bengali (68,736) and the Tai Nyo (90,146) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Pray for Botswana
- Full Name: Republic of Botswana
- Government Type: Parliamentary republic
- Leader(s): Seretse Khama Ian Khama (president)
- Population: 2,065,398 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 22
- Religions: (2001 census)
- Christianity> 71.6% (1,478,825)
- None> 20.6% (425,472)
- Ethnic Religions (Badimo)> 6% (123,924)
- Other (including Baha’i Faith, Islam, & Hinduism)> 1.4% (28,916)
- Unspecified> 0.4% (8,268)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $6,260 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (2003): 30.3% (625,816)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘The Tswana peoples were some of the first to hear the gospel through British missionaries in the 19th century. A hundred years later most are still ‘Christian’ in name only – without it having any real meaning in their lives. Pray that the amazing truth and love of Jesus would be a reality!’
- “One in three Botswanans have contracted HIV – the highest rate of infection in the world. 60,000 children have been orphaned through AIDS and half the student population are infected. Pray for the ministry of churches in Botswana as they deal with this crisis.”
- “The Kalahari Desert covers 80% of the country. The San, who once lived in the desert, have seen their way of life completely destroyed as mining, farming and tourism have taken over. Now living in poverty on the outskirts of towns and cities, thousands have become Christians. Pray that their cultural identity and identity in Christ can survive as they adapt to these changes.”
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Pray for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Full Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Government Type: Emerging federal democratic republic
- Leader(s): Nikola Spiric (outgoing prime minister)
- Population: 4,622,163 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 6
- Religions:
- Islam> 40% (1,848,865)
- Serbian Orthodox> 31% (1,432,871)
- Roman Catholics> 15% (693,324)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions)> 14% (647,103)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $4,700 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (2007 est.): 18.6% (859,722)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘Bosnia-Hercegovina is recovering from a devastating three-year war which accompanied the break-up of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. Maintaining peace and democracy in Bosnia is extremely complicated. Pray that the native leaders and world leaders will have the courage and wisdom to make peace work.’
- ‘1.3 million refugees fled Bosnia during the war. Only a quarter of those have returned and many of them are still homeless. Pray for all those struggling to rebuild their lives.’ Pray for their peace, protection and provision.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Pray for Togo
- Full Name: Togolese Republic
- Government Type: Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule
- Leader(s): Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema (president)
- Population: 6,771,993 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 46
- Religions:
- Ethnic Religions> 51% (3,453,716)
- Christianity> 29% (1,963,878)
- Islam> 20% (1,354,399)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $440 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (1989 est.): 32% (2,167,038)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Eyadema’s government has been corrupt and cruel – marginalizing the Kwa in the south and crushing anyone who opposes him. Pray that Togo can have a fairer and more just future.”
- ‘There are hardly any opportunities for Christian leaders in Togo to be trained and supported.’
- “Pray that God can breakdown distrust and suspicion between different denominations and bring a greater spirit of unity to see Christianity spread across the whole country.”
- ‘14,000 Togolese refugees remain in Benin and Ghana out of the 40,000 who fled there in 2005 due to election violence.’ Pray for their peace, protection and provision.
- The Fulfulde Benin-Togo people group (52,985) is still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
Labels:
Christianity,
Ethnic Religions,
Islam,
Refugee,
Republic,
Togo,
Unengaged
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Pray for Bolivia
- Full Name: Plurinational State of Bolivia
- Government Type: Republic; note - the new constitution defines Bolivia as a "Social Unitarian State"
- Leader(s): Evo Morales (president)
- Population: 10,118,683 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 40
- Religions:
- Christianity (including Roman Catholics & Protestants)> 93% (9,410,375)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions [2.6%], Baha’i Faith [2%], & Buddhism)> 7% (708,308)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $1,630 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 30.3% (3,065,961)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “50% of the all the world's cocaine is grown in Bolivia. Pray for the country's Christian leaders and political leaders as they try to deal with the issue - pray that they would have integrity and concern for the families who depend on the money they make from the crops.”
- “Churches are growing, but because many people can't read it can be a challenge to teach the bible. Pray that leaders can creatively disciple people so that they fully understand the gospel and what God wants for their lives.”
- “Over half the population are children or teenagers but the church doesn't understand how to reach out to them and bring them into a relationship with God.”
- “Over 80% of children live in extreme poverty and thousands are addicted to drugs. Pray that Christians can make a lasting difference in their lives and also work to bring changes in government that can address this crisis.”
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Pray for Benin
- Full Name: Republic of Benin
- Government Type: Republic
- Leader(s): Thomas Boni Yayi (president)
- Population: 9,325,032 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 58
- Religions: (2002 census)
- Roman Catholics> 27.1 (2,527,084)
- Islam> 24.4% (2,275,308)
- Vodoun> 17.3% (1,613,231)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions, and Baha’i Faith)> 15.5% (1,445,380)
- Protestants> 5.4% (503,552)
- Other Christian> 5.3% (494,227)
- Celestial> 5% (466,252)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $750 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 37.4% (3,487,562)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “More people follow traditional ethnic religions in Benin than in any other African nation. Voodoo has its origins in the ethnic religion of the Fon peoples and many are tied up in fear and superstition. Pray that the freedom of knowing Jesus would break into people’s lives.”
- The Anii (51,500) and the Gurma (53,045) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
- “Benin is a very poor country. More than a third of the population lives in poverty. Adult illiteracy, especially among women, and under-five child mortality are both high.” Pray for God’s provision, healing and protection.
- “President Thomas Boni Yayi was born into a Muslim family, but later became an evangelical Christian.” ‘Pray that he might lead this impoverished country ethically in accordance with the Christian principles he professes to have.’
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Pray for Belize
- Full Name: Belize
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
- Leader(s): Dean Barrow (prime minister)
- Population: 321,115 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 12
- Religions:
- Roman Catholics> 49.6% (159,273)
- Protestants (including Pentecostal [7.4%], Anglican [5.3%], Seventh-Day Adventist [5.2%], Mennonite [4.1%], and Methodist [3.5%])> 25.5% (81,884)
- Other (including Baha’i Faith, Hinduism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judaism, Spiritism, Ethnic Religions, Islam, and Buddhism)> 15.5% (49,773)
- None> 9.4% (30,185)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,740 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 43% (138,079)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Most Belizeans would call themselves Christians, but in each different culture there are underlying superstitions or black magic. Pray that Spanish speakers, Caribbean Garifuna and Mayans would all have the chance to hear the truth about Jesus in a way that is culturally relevant.”
- “Many new Christians fall away because there isn't enough follow-up to help people understand how to live out their faith.”
- “Belize is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor; the most common form of trafficking in Belize is the internal sex trafficking of minors.” Pray for an end to this trafficking problem, for God’s justice to prevail, and for God’s people to rise up against this injustice.
Labels:
Baha'i Faith,
Belize,
Buddhism,
Christianity,
Commonwealth,
Ethnic Religions,
Hinduism,
Islam,
Jehovah's Witness,
Judaism,
None,
Parliamentary Democracy,
Protestants,
Roman Catholics,
Spiritism
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Pray for Belarus
- Full Name: Republic of Belarus
- Government Type: Republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship (Source: CIA.gov)
- Leader(s): Alexander Lukashenko (President)
- Population: 9,612,632 (2010 est.)
- People Groups: 4
- Religions: (1997 est.)
- Eastern Orthodox> 80% (7,690,106)
- Other (including Roman Catholics, Protestants, Judaism, Islam, and Ethnic Religions)> 20% (1,922,526)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $5,560 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 27.1% (2,605,023)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘Radiation pollution from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster affects 70% of the country. The government spends a quarter of all its money on repairing the environment and treating people who have suffered long-term health problems.’
- ‘Belarus has received far less attention from Christian missions than its neighbours - pray that more people would be called to serve the people of Belarus.’
- “Protestant and evangelical Christians face some persecution and hassles from the authorities. Pray that churches would still grow despite all the problems they face.”
- The Deaf Belarusian people group (53,917) is still unreached.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Pray for Barbados
- Full Name: Barbados
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
- Leader(s): Queen Elizabeth II (Head of State); Freundel Stuart (Prime Minister)
- Population: 285,653 (2010 est.)
- People Groups: 6
- Religions: (2008 est.)
- Protestants (including Anglican [28.3%], Pentecostal [18.7%], & Methodist [5.1%])> 63.4 (181,104)
- None/Unspecified> 20.6% (58,845)
- Other Christian?> 7% (19,996)
- Other (including Baha’i Faith, Islam, Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, & Buddhism)> 4.8% (13,711)
- Roman Catholics> 4.2% (11,997)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $9,140 (USD)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- “Nearly everyone on the island would call themselves Christians, but less and less people are actually going to church and the country is gripped by materialism. Pray that the people in Barbados would turn back to a closer relationship with Jesus.”
- “The Church is struggling as there is a lot of competition and mistrust between it’s leaders. Pray that God would give them a heart for unity and a desire to share a vision for Barbados.”
- “Pray for the young people in Barbados who need spiritual direction. Pray that the Church would be able to reach into a generation that is lost and disciple young Christians to live a lifestyle that reflects Jesus.”
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Pray for Uganda
- Full Name: Republic of Uganda
- Government Type: Republic
- Leader(s): Yoweri Museveni (President)
- Population: 33,398,682 (2010 est.)
- People Groups: 54
- Religions: (2004)
- Protestants (including Anglican [35.9%], Pentecostal [4.6%], & Seventh Day Adventist [1.5%])> 42% (14,027,446)
- Roman Catholics> 41.9% (13,994,048)
- Islam> 12.1% (4,041,241)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, & Baha’i Faith)> 3.1% (1,035,359)
- Non-religious/None> 0.9% (300,588)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $460 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 35% (11,689,539)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘Uganda is the only country in the world to have halved the rate of HIV infection, from 25% in 1992 to around 10% today. Pray that the church can address the AIDS crisis with compassion, wisdom and love. Pray that the rate of infection in Uganda will continue to fall.’
- ‘The Lord’s Resistance Army, fighting in northern Uganda, have, so far, abducted 10,000 children as child-soldiers or sex-slaves. Pray that they can be freed, protected and cared for.’
- “Christians in Uganda has suffered persecution and also seen renewal. God can do amazing things through both these experiences. Pray for maturity, humility and a closeness to God for those in leadership in the Ugandan church.”
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pray for Bangladesh
- Full Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
- Leader(s): Sheikh Hasina Wajed (Prime Minister); Zillur Rahman (President)
- Population: 156,118,464 (2010 est.)
- People Groups: 46
- Religions: (2004)
- Islam> 89.5% (139,726,025)
- Hinduism> 9.6% (14,987,373)
- Other (including Christianity, Buddhism, & Ethnic Religions)> 0.9% (1,405,066)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $580 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line: 36.3% (56,671,002)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘Bangladesh is massively over-populated and suffers from natural disasters like flood and cyclones which kill thousands of people.’
- ‘Over 230 million Bengali people live around the world. They are by far the largest unreached people group in the world and most live in Bangladesh and India. Pray that many more Bengali would have an opportunity to hear about the gospel.’
- ‘The majority of population cannot read, get enough food or decent medical care. Pray that the leadership of the nation will take a stand against corruption and make decisions will improve the quality of life for all.’
Friday, December 3, 2010
Pray for Bahrain
- Full Name: Kingdom of Bahrain
- Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
- Leader(s): Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah (King)
- Population: 738,004 (2010 est.)
- People Groups: 13
- Religions: (2001)
- Islam> 81.2% (599,259)
- Other (including Hinduism, Ethnic Religions, Baha’i Faith, Buddhism, & Judaism)> 9.8% (72,324)
- Christianity> 9% (66,420)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $25,420 (USD)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘No evangelism to Muslims is allowed - pray that Christians (in Bahrain) would be able to have the courage to sensitively share their faith with others. Pray that there would be greater political and religious freedom in Bahrain.’
- Currently, there is no one reaching the Gulf Arab people group (126,824).
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