“We can reach our world if we will. The greatest lack today is not people or funds. The greatest need is prayer.” — Wesley Duewel.
THE NATION SAO TOME PRINCIPE
Sao Tome and Principe is an isolated and underdeveloped nation due to poor communication and infrastructure. Once Africa’s largest exporter of sugar and the world’s largest producer of cacao, the economy is greatly affected by market fluctuations and inflation.
Eighty-seven per cent of the population is Christian. The largest segment is Catholicism, but syncretism, especially ancestor worship, is very prevalent in the Church. Appeasing the spirits has become more important than following Christ. There is a great need for the Evangelicals and missionaries to reach out to these groups with the love of Christ.
Population - about 230,000
Major people groups - Saotomense Mestico, Principense Mestico, Angolar, Cabover Dian Mestico, Fang (Pahouin).
Religions - Christian, Baha'is, Agnostic, other
Capital City - Sao Tome
Language - Saotomense, Principense, Angolar, Kabuverdianu
Literacy rate - 91.8%
PRAYER POINTS FOR SAO TOME PRINCIPE.
➢ Pray for believers that their taught and actions should exalt Jesus above every spirit and ancestor.
➢ Pray for ministry workers among the fishermen, contract labourers, and smaller islands.
➢ Pray for a stable, upright government that Benefits all People.