AFWIS joins OW in pray for the Ukrayina, Europe

Ukraine

Ukrayina

Europe

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Geography

Area: 603,700 sq km
A flat, fertile, forested plain with few natural boundaries.
Population: 45,433,415    Annual Growth: -0.65%
Capital: Kyiv (Kiev)
Urbanites: 68%
HDI Rank: 85 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 66 (33% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Ukrainian, but Russian widely spoken    Languages:42 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	35,896,941	79.01	-0.7
Evangelicals	1,737,245	3.8	3.1

Answer to Prayer

Sustained growth of evangelicals. Newer charismatic groups have grown in particular. Many churches were begun by foreigners, notably Africans, but increasingly a fruit of the Ukrainian soil in which they were planted. One recent successful house church movement has seen great growth both in Ukraine and neighbouring countries by focusing on relational outreach, lay leadership and reproducing churches.

Challenge for Prayer

The Orange Revolution displayed both the incredible potential and the predictable humanity of Ukraine. After non-violent mass demonstrations forced new elections and greater freedoms, many felt Ukraine was on the road to widespread transformation. Sadly, much remains unchanged. Opposing political leaders undermined one another, and the nation remains intrinsically divided between East and West. Pray for this fault line to be repaired by genuine healing and reconciliation.
     For an additional 7 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 Ukraine.