Samoa
Independent State of Samoa
Pacific
Geography
Area: 2,831 sq km
Two large volcanic islands, Savai’i and Upolu, and seven small islands covered by lush tropical rainforest.
Population: 178,943 Annual Growth: 0.00%
Capital: Apia
Urbanites: 23.4%
HDI Rank: 94 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Official language: Samoan; English Languages: 2 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
Challenges for Prayer
Mormonism is a point of contention; it is growing quickly, but the numbers they claim and the census results are hugely divergent. Mormons receive and send more missionaries to/from Samoa than any other denomination. Pray for all seeking to win Mormons to Jesus and to enlighten Samoan Christians of Mormonisms errors. Pray for renewal and revival within churches that will safeguard against further Mormon growth.
For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.