Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Timor-Leste (East Timor), we bless you in Jesus’ mighty Name to grow ever deeper in love with Jesus Christ and to experience a deep relationship with the Father.

Bless the Catholic and Protestant churches to find common ground and ways to bless one another and grow together.

Bless the young generation with supernatural dreams for how they can be involved in seeing this nation grow and prosper in the years to come.

Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on this nation and cause a movement of Jesus’ followers to spring up and bring abundant life to their families, friends, and communities through the transformation of lives (The Bible, Psalm 51:1).

The country, also known as East Timor, had a bloody 24-year resistance against Indonesian occupiers, gaining independence officially in 2002. Since then, democratically elected governments have continued to make efforts to help this nation stand on its feet. Half of the country, with a population of only 1.36 million, still lives in extreme poverty. It also has the youngest population in Asia. High levels of youth unemployment fuel gang violence. Though it has natural resources such as gas and oil, East Timor is looking for ways to diversify its economy, including eco-tourism as this tiny island nation boasts beautiful coral reefs and coastlands. It is one of two predominantly Christian nations in Southeast Asia as around 95% of its population claim to be Roman Catholic. Churches face no persecution though Protestant Christians can be treated with suspicion.