May Prayer Journey Around the World
Are you looking for a way to incorporate geography, culture study, and compassion in a quick 10-minute daily homeschool lesson? Try praying your way around the world! Pray for countries of the world in May—your kids will learn where countries are located, basic demographics of each country, and most importantly, develop compassion for and interest in people around the world. Make it a homeschool project to pray for every country in the world in one year.
Pray for Countries of the World Homeschool Project
There are currently 195 recognized countries in the world, but this list includes Taiwan and Kosovo for a total of 197 countries.
To pray for every country in one year, you’ll need to pray for 16-17 countries each month. I’ve assigned the countries alphabetically to each month of the year. However, by praying for one country every weekday you can actually cover every country over the course of a school year if your summers are hectic and you prefer to organize it that way.
You can download my free calendar for May to pray for countries of the world, along with a few questions for your kids to learn a little bit more about a country of their choice.
Countries of the World to Pray for in May
There are 17 countries assigned to pray for in May. You can pray through one country each weekday and get through them even if you miss a day here and there.
The list is numbered continuously starting in January, but if you’re just starting this month, simply begin here and continue on through the year if you like. Visit my homeschool resources page for links to all twelve monthly prayer lists.
67 // Grenada
Locate Grenada on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: hurricanes
Religion: 49% Protestant, 36% Roman Catholic, 6% other, 6% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 22.23%
15-64 years old: 65.51%
65 years and over: 12.26%
Median age: 35 years old
Find additional information about Grenada from The World Factbook/Grenada
Specific prayer needs for Grenada: Operation World/Grenada
68 // Guatemala
Locate Guatemala on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes
Religion: 42% Roman Catholic, 39% Evangelical, 14% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 31.98%
15-64 years old: 62.78%
65 years and over: 5.24%
Median age: 24.4 years old
Find additional information about Guatemala from The World Factbook/Guatemala
Specific prayer needs for Guatemala: Operation World/Guatemala
69 // Guinea
Locate Guinea on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: dry season harmattan haze
Religion: 89% Muslim, 7% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 40.96%
15-64 years old: 55.05%
65 years and over: 4%
Median age: 19.3 years old
Find additional information about Guinea from The World Factbook/Guinea
Specific prayer needs for Guinea: Operation World/Guinea
70 // Guinea-Bissau
Locate Guinea-Bissau on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: dry season harmattan haze, brush fires
Religion: 46% Muslim, 31% folk religion, 19% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 42.51%
15-64 years old: 54.38%
65 years and over: 3.11%
Median age: 18.3 years old
Find additional information about Guinea-Bissau from The World Factbook/Guinea-Bissau
Specific prayer needs for Guinea-Bissau: Operation World/Guinea-Bissau
71 // Guyana
Locate Guyana on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flash floods
Religion: 35% Protestant, 25% Hindu, 21% other Christian, 7% Roman Catholic, 7% Muslim
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 23.65%
15-64 years old: 68.49%
65 years and over: 7.86%
Median age: 27.9 years old
Find additional information about Guyana from The World Factbook/Guyana
Specific prayer needs for Guyana: Operation World/Guyana
72 // Haiti
Locate Haiti on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes, drought
Religion: 54% none, 16% Orthodox, 10% Lutheran
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 29.68%
15-64 years old: 65.76%
65 years and over: 4.56%
Median age: 24.7 years old
Find additional information about Haiti from The World Factbook/Haiti
Specific prayer needs for Haiti: Operation World/Haiti
73 // Holy See (Vatican)
Locate Holy See/Vatican City on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: occasional earthquakes
Religion: Roman Catholic
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: n/a
15-64 years old: n/a
65 years and over: n/a
Median age: n/a
Pray for the Roman Catholic church leadership
Find additional information about Holy See from The World Factbook/Holy See
Specific prayer needs for Holy See: Operation World/Holy See
74 // Honduras
Locate Honduras on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding
Religion: 48% Protestant, 34% Roman Catholic, 17% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 27.92%
15-64 years old: 66.18%
65 years and over: 5.91%
Median age: 25.3 years old
Find additional information about Honduras from The World Factbook/Honduras
Specific prayer needs for Honduras: Operation World/Honduras
75 // Hungary
Locate Hungary on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding
Religion: 40% no response, 30% Catholic, 10% Calvinist
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 14.24%
15-64 years old: 63.97%
65 years and over: 21.79%
Median age: 44.5 years old
Find additional information about Hungary from The World Factbook/Hungary
Specific prayer needs for Hungary: Operation World/Hungary
76 // Iceland
Locate Iceland on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: earthquakes, volcanoes
Religion: 62% Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, 19% unspecified
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 19.98%
15-64 years old: 63.39%
65 years and over: 16.63%
Median age: 37.8 years old
Find additional information about Iceland from The World Factbook/Iceland
Specific prayer needs for Iceland: Operation World/Iceland
77 // India
Locate India on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: flooding, earthquakes, drought
Religion: 80% Hindu, 14% Muslim, 2% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 24.77%
15-64 years old: 68.42%
65 years and over: 6.8%
Median age: 29.5 years old
Find additional information about India from The World Factbook/India
Specific prayer needs for India: Operation World/India
78 // Indonesia
Locate Indonesia on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, forest fires
Religion: 87% Muslim, 7% Protestant, 3% Roman Catholic
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 24.22%
15-64 years old: 68.1%
65 years and over: 7.68%
Median age: 31.2 years old
Find additional information about Indonesia from The World Factbook/Indonesia
Specific prayer needs for Indonesia: Operation World/Indonesia
79 // Iran
Locate Iran on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: sandstorms, earthquakes
Religion: 99% Muslim, >1% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 23.51%
15-64 years old: 69.82%
65 years and over: 6.67%
Median age: 33.3 years old
Find additional information about Iran from The World Factbook/Iran
Specific prayer needs for Iran: Operation World/Iran
80 // Iraq
Locate Iraq on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: sandstorms, floods
Religion: 95-98% Muslim, 1% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 35.24%
15-64 years old: 61.17%
65 years and over: 3.59%
Median age: 22.1 years old
Find additional information about Iraq from The World Factbook/Iraq
Specific prayer needs for Iraq: Operation World/Iraq
81 // Ireland
Locate Ireland on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: rare
Religion: 68% Roman Catholic, 4% Protestant, 15% none
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 20.39%
15-64 years old: 65.04%
65 years and over: 14.57%
Median age: 39.8 years old
Find additional information about Ireland from The World Factbook/Ireland
Specific prayer needs for Ireland: Operation World/Ireland
82 // Israel
Locate Israel on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: sandstorms, drought, earthquakes
Religion: 74% Jewish, 18% Muslim, 2% Christian
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 25.96%
15-64 years old: 61.66%
65 years and over: 12.38%
Median age: 30.1 years old
Find additional information about Israel from The World Factbook/Israel
Specific prayer needs for Israel: Operation World/Israel
83 // Italy
Locate Italy on a world map or globe
Natural hazards: landslides, avalanches, earthquakes, volcanoes, flooding
Religion: 81% Roman Catholic, 5% Muslim, 13% unaffiliated
Age of Population:
0-14 years old: 12.08%
15-64 years old: 64.61%
65 years and over: 23.31%
Median age: 48.1 years old
Find additional information about Italy from The World Factbook/Italy
Specific prayer needs for Italy: Operation World/Italy
Scripture to Pray for Countries of the World
In addition to praying for the specific government leaders, missionaries, aid organizations, and most importantly, that individual people in each country would accept the good news of Jesus Christ, you can use scripture to pray for the world.
Pray for all the earth to worship God…
The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
Psalm 22:27
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
Psalm 86:9
I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 26:17-18
Pray for missionaries and Christians living in these countries to share their faith…
Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ.
Colossians 4:3
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4
Additional Resources to Pray for Countries of the World
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If your kids develop a passion around praying specifically for unreached people groups, or simply learning more about the diverse people who share this planet, below are a few resources to consider.
Joshua Project: website focusing on the people groups who have the fewest numbers of Christians
Window on the World (younger kids) and Operation World (older kids to adult) books highlighting a variety of countries and people groups.
Praying for the World: Fun-Schooling Prayer and Research Journal
Psalms Prayers for the Nations: scripture-based prayers for missionaries, Bible translators, and people who need to hear the gospel.
World map and globe: help your kids visualize where the countries are located, especially in relation to where you live.
Scratch-off map: allows kids to scratch off the foil covering and track your prayer journey around the world
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