Jun 05: Gibraltar, Greece
Gibraltar
British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
Europe
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Geography
Area: 6 sq kmA strategically placed rocky peninsula on the south coast of Spain.
Population: 31,073 Annual Growth: 0.23%
Capital: Gibraltar
Urbanites: 100%
Peoples
Peoples: 7 (29% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English and Spanish Languages: 3 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 26,350 | 84.80 | 0.1 |
| Evangelicals | 903 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
Challenge for Prayer
Most of the population are Catholic, but there are other mainline denominations (Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist) as well as a growing number of evangelicals/charismatics. From four evangelical congregations in 2000, there are now 10. Ministry by these latter groups to the Gibraltarian majority can be difficult due to Catholic predomination. Every home has received at least some Christian literature; the Christian bookshop sells many Bibles. There is a need for unity among believers of these different and diverse small groups, most of which came into being out of the mainline denominations. Pray for further evangelical growth and for revival among the mainline majority churches.For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Gibraltar.
Greece
Hellenic Republic
Europe
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Geography
Area: 131,957 sq kmSouthernmost part of Balkan Peninsula in southeast Europe and 150 inhabited islands in the Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. The islands constitute 20% of the land area.
Population: 11,183,393 Annual Growth: 0.22%
Capital: Athens
Urbanites: 61.4%
HDI Rank: 25 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 46 (22% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Greek Languages: 24 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 10,228,331 | 91.46 | 0.0 |
| Evangelicals | 41,376 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Challenge for Prayer
Religious minorities have in the past been persecuted by the Greek government and frowned upon socially by the majority. But in recent years things have improved, although discrimination occasionally occurs due to ignorance or fanaticism. While Muslims and Jews enjoy official recognition, Catholics and Protestants often face difficulties in getting the same recognition. In such cases, proselytism tends to be the stumbling block – any groups perceived as attempting to woo Greeks away from Orthodoxy will face opposition. Pray that such discrimination might end and, in turn, that evangelicals might see the effectiveness of working toward the re-evangelization of Greeks in appropriate ways and through the right channels.For an additional 12 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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