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HAWAII
Prayer Points:
The Lord is saying to our team that it is time to take dominion of the land in prayer, position, and posture through planting and
evangelism. This is the hour to take back what has been deceptively and deceitfully taken from God’s people.
Pray for a greater level of unity within the Body of Christ across denominational lines from the Pastors to the members of each
church. Our adversary has perpetrated much division through deceptive means.
Pray for a greater sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit in leaders of the Body of Christ.
Pray for our Governor, Linda Lingle, that she would have the support of the Democratically controlled legislature to accomplish
what God has led her to. She is the first woman Governor of Hawaii and the first Republican Governor in 40 years. Also, pray for
righteousness to prevail throughout the halls of state government. Pray against the “good ole boy” network mentality.
Pray for the safety of all military bases, personnel, and family in Hawaii. The very first U.S. military base (Fort Shafter) was
established in Hawaii in 1907.
Pray for the economy of Hawaii. That it continues its strong positive rebound after the destruction of 9-11.
Pray for the dismantling of one of the most destructive devices the devil uses in Hawaii, drugs. It has gotten to be at epidemic
proportions in users and dealers, so much so that the main objective of the Lieutenant Governor, Duke Aiona, is to break the
strongholds of drug abuse in Hawaii. Lt. Gov. Aiona is a Christian man. Pray God gives him and his team wisdom. Pray for the
deliverance and salvation of all drug users and dealers.
Pray for the Police Departments on each island. Pray that deceptive spirits would be exposed and against the spirit of temptation.
Pray they would overcome them and stand in holiness and integrity.
Pray for the Church as it is on the threshold of a major revival. Pray for more laborers to reel in the harvest of souls.
Pray for the well of Revival from many years ago (that sprung up in Hilo, Hawaii with the largest church in
the world at around 10,000) to be re-dug with intercession, evangelism, and establishment of churches throughout the state. At that
time, about 96% of Hawaiians received Jesus Christ as Savior. Today, it is believed that Hawaii is less than 5% Christian.
Pray for God to bring into spiritual alignment the areas of media, government, social services, education, and sports. These 5 areas
affect most areas of life.
Pray for a paradigm shift from an emphasis on going to the beach on Sunday to an emphasis on going to church on Sunday. Pray
that the father of the home would take the lead in this area of family life.
Pray against the spirit that manifests in domestic violence. It has been reported that Hawaii is one of the top 5 states in the
nation for domestic violence.
GENERAL STATE HISTORY
300 – 800 A.D. It is believed Hawaii’s first permanent inhabitants sailed in voyaging canoes from the southern hemisphere islands
of the Marquesas. Later, waves of settlers came from Tahiti. The original settlers of Hawaii, were worshippers of
lo (Jehovah). When Pa’ao and others came from Tahiti with their pagan religion full of myths, rituals, and rules of
conduct around the 6th century A.D., the Hawaiian people were persecuted and forced into the pagan religion. Some
temple priests were killed for trying to continue in their worship of lo (Jehovah) and others chose to keep silent, yet
hold on to the truth. Under these evil rulers, the Hawaiian people were oppressed and common Hawaiian people
lived in great bondage and fear as they became slaves in their own land, and many times, victims of human
sacrifices called Heiaus.
1627 Spanish sailors sight Hawaii, describing volcanic eruption in the ship’s log.
1778 The first white man, Captain James Cook arrives in Hawaii. He arrives on the island of Kauai, renaming the island
chain the “Sandwich Islands,” in honor of his patron, the Earl of Sandwich.
1795 King Kamehameha I, born on the island of Hawaii, unites the Hawaiian islands under his one ruling authority and
creates a single Kingdom.
Brief Note: A young Hawaiian boy named Henry Opukaha’ia arrives in Connecticut and later attends Yale University. The
missionaries at Yale University led him to receive Jesus Christ as his Lord. He had a tremendous desire to see his fellow Hawaiians
saved and would travel throughout New England sharing his heart for missions to Hawaii. He died in 1818 never seeing his dream
come true, but, through his plea and subsequent death, missions to Hawaii was born.
1819 Kamehameha I dies and his son, Liholiho (Kamehameha II) takes over the Kingdom. He orders
the destruction of all heiaus and an end to the “Kapu” system (traditional Hawaiian religion).
1819 In October, the first missionaries set sail out of the Boston Harbor for Hawaii.
1819 The first missionaries arrive in Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Hawaii on March 30.
Brief Note: Sixteen years of ministry to the Hawaiian people prepared hearts for an awakening. Through the eventual printing
of the Bible and other text books, establishing schools and churches, the Hawaiian people learned about God. Though some
Hawaiians were becoming believers, great concern for the people grew into a cry for revival. The missionaries and Hawaiians
committed themselves to greater prayer, the preaching of the Word, more Gospel meetings, and love in action. Within a year, revival
broke out. In this great awakening, 96% of the Hawaiian people received Jesus Christ. The awakening touched the Hawaiian people
so much that it grew into the largest church in the world in Hilo, HI. However, after only a few short years, the revival diminished.
Today, it is said that Hawaii is less than 5% Christian.
1821 Honolulu’s first Christian church is dedicated at the present site of Kawaiaha’o Church.
1823 Queen Keopuolani is the first Hawaiian to receive a Christian baptism then dies later that year.
Kamehameha III assumes the throne, ruling under the influence of the missionaries and granting them much power
and freedom to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
1824 Queen Kapiolani visits Kilauea and defies the pagan goddess Pele by descending into the crater on December 13.
1824 The first sugar and coffee plantations are started in Manoa Valley by John Wilkinson. Also,
Queen Ka’ahumnau and many others of Hawaiian royalty are baptized on December 4th. Queen Ka’ahumanu was
instrumental in the fall of the “Kapu” system and the adoption of the Christian religion.
1827 First Catholic missionaries arrive in the islands. Also, the first meeting is held with all the chiefs present to mark the
beginning of formal legislation to prohibit killing, committing adultery, and stealing.
1831 Lahainaluna mission is established.
1836 Hawaii’s first English-language newspaper is published.
1837 The first public streets are laid out in Honolulu.
1839 The printing of the first Hawaiian Bible is completed on May 10. King Kamehameha III proclaims a Declaration of
Religious Rights on June 7.
1840 King Kamehameha III proclaims the first constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
1842 The first Hawaii House of Representatives is called to order and the U.S. recognizes the Kingdom of Hawaii. An
English language school is established for missionary children and is known today as Punahou School.
1843 King Kamehameha, in his restoration speech, recites the phrase that becomes Hawaii’s national motto: Ua Mau ke
ea o ka aina i ka pono (“The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”).
1848 Epidemics of measles, whooping cough, and influenza break out and kill over 10,000 people, most of whom were
Hawaiians.
1849 Commoners are given rights to claim lands.
1850 First Mormon missionaries arrive on December 12.
1851 King Kamehameha III signs a secret agreement on February 1 that places the islands under the protection of the
United States.
1859 Utilities begin to make their way into Hawaiian life, the first being gas lighting.
1860 Another dread disease, leprosy, enters the islands. The first lepers are taken to Makanalua Peninsula (Kalaupapa) on
Molokai in 1866.
1861 The first Hawaiian language weekly newspaper is printed and published by native Hawaiians.
1873 Father Damien is sent to Kalaupapa on Molokai to work with the leprosy patients.
1876 Reciprocity agreement is ratified by the U.S. Senate, allowing Hawaiian products to be shipped without tariff,
leading to a boom in the economy.
1879 The first common rail carrier railroad is opened on July 20 from Kahului to Pa’ia.
1880 The Hawaiian Bell Telephone Co. is established.
1886 Electricity arrives in Hawaii. King Kalakaua was fascinated with electricity after meeting Thomas Edison. Five
years later, electricity was installed at the U.S. White House.
1888 The first mule car service is established.
1887 Kamehameha schools are founded in memory of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, by husband Charles Reed Bishop.
1893 Queen Liliuakalani is deposed in an overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy by a group of American businessmen, led
by Sanford B. Dole.
1894 Republic of Hawaii is established with Sanford B. Dole as president.
1898 Hawaii’s sovereignty is transferred to the U.S. on August 12.
1899 The first cars in Hawaii appear on the streets of Honolulu on October 8.
1900 President McKinley signs the Organic Act on April 30, marking Hawaii a territory of the U.S.
1907 Fort Shafter becomes the first permanent U.S. military installation. Also, University of Hawaii opens.
1909 Municipal government of City and County of Honolulu is inaugurated.
1910 The first airplane flight is made in Hawaii.
1913 The first public library in Hawaii is opened in Honolulu.
1918 The first inter-island flight is successful on March 15.
1924 The U.S. Congress passes Hawaii’s “Bill of Rights.”
1927 The first successful non-stop flight from the mainland to Hawaii (Oakland, CA to Hawaii).
1935 The first consumer flight to Hawaii is successful on Pan American Airways from Alameda, CA to Honolulu on
April 17.
1936 The first traffic light is installed in Hawaii in Honolulu.
1941 Japanese planes attack Pearl Harbor on December 7 and over 2500 lives are lost. U.S. enters WWII.
1952 The first regular TV programming in Hawaii begins on December 1 on KGMB-TV.
1959 Hawaii is admitted as the 50th state of the U.S. as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs it into law.
William F. Quinn, a Republican, becomes the first elected Governor of the new state and Hiram Fong and Oren
Long are both elected to the U.S. Senate.
1959 The first Boeing 707 lands in Hawaii, marking the beginning of a massive increase in island tourism.
1960 The 50th star is added to the U.S. flag on July 4th.
1968 Neighbor island counties elect their first Mayors.
1982 Hurricane “Iwa”, the first major catastrophe of the state of Hawaii, strikes Kauai causing an estimated $234 million
in damage.
1983 The island of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts and continues to this day.
1986 The first Governor of Hawaiian ancestry is elected, John Waihee.
1993 The Rev. Paul Sherry, president of the United Church of Christ of the U.S., formally apologizes to native Hawaiians
for the church’s role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy. President Bill Clinton signs a resolution and the
U.S. Senate issues the formal apology to this same fact.
1993 The remains of Henry Opukaha’ia, the first Hawaiian to convert to Christianity, are returned to Hawaii from
Connecticut and reburied in Kahikolu Cemetery in Napoopoo.
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