Montserrat
British Overseas Territory of Montserrat
August 15
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GEOGRAPHY

Area 102 sq.km – since increased by lava flows from Mt. Soufrière which erupted 1995-2001+. One of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.

Population Ann.Gr. Density
2000 3,700 -19.23% 36 per sq. km.
2010 4,100 +0.50% 40 per sq. km.
2025 4,070 -0.27% 40 per sq. km.

Over 80% of the population evacuated in 1995/7 to Antigua, Guadeloupe, UK and elsewhere. Some have since returned. Only the northern third of the island is habitable. Many will never return.

Capital Plymouth, uninhabited – evacuated in 1997.

PEOPLES

Afro-Caribbean 97%.

Euro-American 2%.

Other 1%.

Literacy 97%. Official language: English.

ECONOMY

Tourism, off-shore banking and manufacture of electronic parts were the main sources of income before the massive disruption of the volcanic eruption which was still active in 2001.

POLITICS

Dependent territory of the U.K.

RELIGION

All figures are estimates because of the major population movements.

Religions Population % Adherents Ann.Gr.
Christian 95.50 3,534 -19.3%
non-Religious/other 2.50 93 -18.6%
Baha'i 2.00 74 -18.4%

Christians Denom. Affil.% ,000 Ann.Gr.
Protestant 5 42.70 2 -19.7%
Independent 2 4.05 0 -18.0%
Anglican 1 27.03 1 -20.8%
Catholic 1 8.11 0 -27.7%
Marginal 1 0.57 0 -23.8%
Unaffiliated   13.04 0 n.a.

Churches MegaBloc Cong. Members Affiliates
Anglican A 2 500 1,000
Pentecostal Assemblies P 2 250 450
Catholic C 1 186 300
Methodist P 1 160 250
Ch of God of Prophecy P 3 100 160
Baptist Convention P 1 70 120
Other denoms [5]   5 430 771
Total Christians [11]   15 1,696 3,051

Trans-bloc Groupings pop. % ,000 Ann.Gr.
Evangelical 27.6 1 -17.4%
Charismatic 21.6 1 -16.6%
  Pentecostal 20.5 1 -16.4%

Missionaries from Montserrat
P,I,A 1 in British Virgin Islands.

Missionaries to Montserrat
P,I,A None.


Challenges for Prayer

1 The massive devastation of the volcanic eruption to the island, its economy and social life has deeply affected the people. Many are nominal Christians. Pray for the shock of these events to cause many to find a living faith in Christ.

2 Church life was seriously disrupted. Pray for the long task of rebuilding congregations, community life, property and outreach.

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