Land of Wood and Water: Jamaica
Map It Monday:
Today we place a map of Jamaica on our refrigerator.
Our Prayer:
"Lord, as we pray for this beautiful island, we ask that you continue to show the people of Jamaica that all who believe in You will not perish, but have eternal life, Amen."
Stats and Facts Tuesday:
Geography
Area: 10,991 sq km
The 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
Official language: English; 97% of the population speak Jamaican Creole
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 2,263,368 | 82.91 | 0.4 |
| Evangelicals | 764,733 | 28.0 | 1.4 |
Answer to Prayer
This nation has a rich but little-known mission sending history. Praise God for those rediscovering this spiritual legacy and remobilizing Jamaica to once again become a sending powerhouse. Increasing numbers of mission agencies are operating branches out of Jamaica.
Challenge for Prayer
Jamaican Christianity needs reformation and renewal. It enjoys one of the world’s highest number of churches per square mile, but the majority of self-proclaimed Christians in Jamaica neither attend church nor lead a Christian life. Networks – such as the Jamaica Council of Churches, the Jamaica Association of Evangelicals and the Jamaica Pentecostal Union as well as many ministers’ fraternals – seek to address and combat the political and social ills while working for unity and true Christian faith and practice in the Church.
Our Prayer:
"Lord, the Jamaican church was established many years ago. We pray that You would revive your church in Jamaica again. Give her a fresh love of Your Word and a renewed burden for the lost. We pray that you would continue to heal the wounds of Jamaica's past and make her whole. Amen."
Walk In My Shoes Wednesday:
Read about the Wycliffe Alliance's work with putting the New Testament into Jamaican Creole, or Jamaican Patios.
Wycliffe Global Alliance's Work in Jamaica
Our Prayer:
"Jesus, reach hundreds and thousands with this new Jamaican New Testament. Provide the funds and the resources to print many of these Bibles for these people that need to read the Word of God in their own dialect. We are amazed at how you love people so much that you would provide this new Bible for Jamaica. We thank you, Amen."
Take Action Thursday:
Check out some Jamaican Christian Reggae Music :)
Put on your dread locks and be jamman!
"Awesome God" Reggae style
Our Prayer:
"We pray that the joy of the Lord would be the Jamaican people's strength. We ask that You would raise up many pastors, missionaries, Bible teachers, and disciplers in Jamaica. May You truly be awesome in Jamaica! Amen"
Our Prayer:
"Jesus, reach hundreds and thousands with this new Jamaican New Testament. Provide the funds and the resources to print many of these Bibles for these people that need to read the Word of God in their own dialect. We are amazed at how you love people so much that you would provide this new Bible for Jamaica. We thank you, Amen."
Take Action Thursday:
Check out some Jamaican Christian Reggae Music :)
Put on your dread locks and be jamman!
"Awesome God" Reggae style
Our Prayer:
"We pray that the joy of the Lord would be the Jamaican people's strength. We ask that You would raise up many pastors, missionaries, Bible teachers, and disciplers in Jamaica. May You truly be awesome in Jamaica! Amen"
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