PRAY TODAY! operationworld.org Mar 19: British Virgin Islands, Brunei Join the Prayer Movement British Virgin Islands -Colony of British Virgin Islands -Caribbean Geography Area: 153 sq km An archipelago of 60 coralline and volcanic islands, of which 15 are inhabited. The most northeastern of the Leeward Islands. Population: 23,276 Annual Growth: 1.12% Capital: Road Town Official language: English Languages: 2 Largest Religion: Christian Christians 19,768 (84.93%) Evangelicals 6,354 (27.3%) CHALLENGE FOR PRAYER This “Paradise” is one of the most beautiful in the world, yet vice has a strong grip. Most of the population profess Christianity, and church attendance is high, but the fruit of faith is not in evidence. Pray for Christian lifestyles to be in accordance with confession. Brunei -State of Brunei Darussalam -Asia Geography Area: 5,765 sq km Two small enclaves on the island of Borneo, separated by the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. Tropical, 70% forest, with heavy rainfall. Population: 407,045 Annual Growth: 1.92% Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan Urbanites: 75.7% HDI Rank: 30 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009) Peoples: 26 (31% unreached) Official language: Malay, English Languages: 17 Largest Religion: Muslim Christians 46,362 (11.39%) Evangelicals 24,677 (6.1%) Muslim 265,841 (65.31%) CHALLENGE FOR PRAYER The Christian Church exists under very difficult conditions. Evangelism is illegal, and although the number of Christians grows, no new registrations for churches are forthcoming. No foreign Christian workers are permitted – visiting ministers must arrive unannounced and in secret. Importing Bibles and Christian literature is illegal for ministry purposes, but not for personal purposes. Religious instruction in all schools, including the six Christian schools, is on Islam alone. Pray for: a) Perseverance, boldness and unity. Their harsh treatment has drawn together most of the churches and birthed a holy determination among many. Pray for Christians to stand strong in the face of persecution. b) Christian leadership that is schooled in the Word, anointed by the Spirit and able to build up all believers. Almost every Bible study and underground church is run by an untrained layperson. c) Numerical growth despite restrictions. Most of those converted are local tribal peoples and Chinese; pray for new believers from among all ethnic groups and segments of society.
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