May 08: Denmark
Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
Europe
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Geography
Area: 43,092 sq kmThe most southerly of the Scandinavian countries. See separate entries for Faeroe Islands and Greenland, which are autonomous regions of Denmark.
Population: 5,481,283 Annual Growth: 0.24%
Capital: Copenhagen
Urbanites: 87.2%
HDI Rank: 16 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 32 (25% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Danish Languages: 13 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 4,674,986 | 85.29 | -0.2 |
| Evangelicals | 193,344 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
Answer to Prayer
There is some encouraging progress on the spiritual scene, including a marked increase in spiritual openness among Danes. The number who believe in a personal God, while still low (33%), has notably increased in recent years. New churches are being planted, new ministries are being founded and unity among believers is increasing. Groups include Pray for Denmark and Intercessors for Denmark.For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
Much of the Lutheran Church is experienced by ordinary Danes as ritualistic and dead, and the fresh winds of the Holy Spirit must blow through this institution. Church attendance is around 2%. There are a number of organizations promoting renewal or revival in the state Church – Indre Mission, Luthersk Mission, Evangelisk Luthersk Mission, Oase andNyt Liv. Free churches, Lutheran and otherwise, contribute greatly to the spiritual life of the nation. Pray for wisdom for all who seek to transform the Church and make it relevant to secular Danes.For an additional 6 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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