Pray for Barbados

About Barbados

The capital is Bridgetown. People speak English. The largest faith is Christianity.

Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.

Prayer briefing for Barbados

Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

Barbados held an early general election on 11 February 2026, and the Barbados Labour Party won all 30 seats. The year also marked 75 years since Barbadians gained the right to vote without a property requirement. Health care, public safety and transport were among the issues raised in the campaign.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

Barbados has been a parliamentary republic since November 2021. The President is Jeffrey Bostic and the Prime Minister is Mia Mottley, now in her third term. Ralph Thorne of the Democratic Labour Party led the opposition, which won no seats.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The government says its focus is the economy and the cost of living. The Prime Minister has also promoted a plan for climate disaster finance so that small nations can recover and borrow more fairly.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

Barbados has about 283,000 people. Public safety is a concern, and the United States has said it will work with Barbados against criminal gangs and trafficking. Rastafarians have raised concerns about school rules and about not being represented in constitutional reform.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

About three in four Barbadians are Christian, according to the 2010 census, the latest cited by the US State Department. Anglicans are the largest group at about 24%, followed by Pentecostals at about 20%, with Adventists, Methodists, Catholics and others. About one in five people have no religious affiliation.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

The constitution protects freedom of religion, including the right to change one's faith, and forbids discrimination based on creed. The US State Department reports that since 2020 Muslim women may wear head coverings when getting a national ID card or passport. Barbados has been working on a new constitution since becoming a republic.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

England took Barbados in 1625, and enslaved Africans were forced to work its plantations. Bussa's Rebellion of 1816 was put down, and slavery ended between 1834 and 1838. Barbados became independent on 30 November 1966 and a republic in 2021.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Barbados. Keep the nation safe and give peace to every home. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to President Bostic, Prime Minister Mottley and all in authority. Provide for every family and ease the cost of living, and let stewardship be honest. Protect the vulnerable and guard young people from crime and trafficking. Renew Your church and draw many hearts to Jesus, and keep the freedom to worship strong. Heal the deep wounds of slavery, and lead Barbados in forgiveness and hope. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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