Population: 1,050,000
Hub: Japan
Religion: Buddhism
Christians: 0.15%
Hub: Japan
Religion: Buddhism
Christians: 0.15%
Resources: NT, AR, JF
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 18
Annual Deaths: 9,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 18
Annual Deaths: 9,000
Description: The Okinawan are the indigenous people of the Ryuku Islands of Japan. Often confused with the Japanese, the Okinawan peoples are a distinct cluster of related people groups with their own language and ethnic heritage. Over 300,000 have emigrated to Hawaii.
Prayer Points:
• Okinawan culture is rich in music and the arts, and the pride themselves on being a peaceful people who have kept to themselves for centuries. Pray that God would put a desire in their hearts to bring Jesus into their society and see their artforms be employed in his Kingdom.
• Women hold a high place in traditional Okinawan religion, and are considered the spiritual gaurdian of their home. Pray that this role might be redeemed in Christ and that every Okinawan woman might become an intercessor for their family and nation.
• The United States has a large military base on the Okinawa island, and occasionaly there have been issues between the local people and soldiers. Pray for good relationships and that believing soldiers might have the opportunity to share Jesus with Okinanwan friends.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may every spiritual blessing in Christ flow into the hearts and minds of the Okinawan people.
Every year 9,000 Okinawan die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• Okinawan culture is rich in music and the arts, and the pride themselves on being a peaceful people who have kept to themselves for centuries. Pray that God would put a desire in their hearts to bring Jesus into their society and see their artforms be employed in his Kingdom.
• Women hold a high place in traditional Okinawan religion, and are considered the spiritual gaurdian of their home. Pray that this role might be redeemed in Christ and that every Okinawan woman might become an intercessor for their family and nation.
• The United States has a large military base on the Okinawa island, and occasionaly there have been issues between the local people and soldiers. Pray for good relationships and that believing soldiers might have the opportunity to share Jesus with Okinanwan friends.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may every spiritual blessing in Christ flow into the hearts and minds of the Okinawan people.
Every year 9,000 Okinawan die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.