British in Bermuda

Introduction / History

The ancestors of the British were the Celts who lived in the British Isles. They were also called “Britons.” At that time, the Romans, who controlled their land for 200 years, called it Inglaterra,” which became England. The British sense of nationhood developed later than one might expect. The Union of Crowns in 1603 merged England with Scotland. The Kingdom of Great Britain formed in 1707, but their identity was superimposed over earlier ones.

The English forged a stronger identity through the development of the British Empire, which started in the late 1500s. Their collection of colonial holdings became the largest empire in the world. It became especially powerful when they asserted domination through naval power in the 1800s. By 1913, the English ruled over one-fourth of the world’s population. It was during this time that the English began to settle all over the globe. Today, the English live in 126 countries, including Bermuda.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Approximately ten thousand expatriates work and reside in Bermuda with several thousand of these being British. They are primarily professionals working in the fields of accounting, finance, and insurance. Expatriates comprised about 30% of the Bermudian workforce.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Bermudians are primarily Christian Protestant in religious affiliation followed by equal numbers of Roman Catholic and unaffiliated. Of the Protestants, Anglican makes up the largest group with several other groups completing the field.

What Are Their Needs?

The English need the Holy Spirit to send new life to their churches, their homes, and their hearts.

Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in British churches.
Pray for a renewed mission vision within their churches.
Pray for British disciples to make more disciples in Bermuda.

Text Source:   Joshua Project