A large proportion of the population is Protestant,the result of a century of ministry by US Congregationals and the German Liebenzell Mission, but nominalism and cronyism in leadership are widespread. Pray for revival among these long-standing groups. Pray also for the newer, fast-growing Pentecostal groups – negotiating the tension between traditional Micronesian culture and biblical practice is not straightforward.
RELIGIONS | POPULATION % | ADHERENTS | ANNUAL GROWTH |
---|---|---|---|
Christian | 96.65% | 107,379 | 0.5 |
Evangelical | 24.3% | 27,006 | 0.9 |