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Jun 04: Gibraltar, Greece

Gibraltar, Greece

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Gibraltar

British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar

Europe

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Geography

Area: 6 sq km
A 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 peoples
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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

Muslims working in or visiting Gibraltar are very open to receive Christian material and to hear about Jesus; pray that this opportunity might be utilized sensitively but decisively. Pray for effective methods of reaching them and for more workers for this rare opportunity.
     For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Gibraltar.

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Greece

Hellenic Republic

Europe

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Geography

Area: 131,957 sq km
Southernmost 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 peoples
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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

The Orthodox Church was a rallying point for Greece during the long Ottoman and then German occupations. Orthodoxy became a deep part of Greek identity and contributed to an attitude of xenophobia. Other expressions of Christianity are seen as a threat. Renewal within the Orthodox framework tends to mean anti-heresy movements and increased monasticism. Most Greeks are ignorant of the gospel message and are unreceptive to any non-Orthodox witness. Points for prayer:
a) Spiritual renewal and reformation are needed within the Greek Orthodox Church. Pray for the archbishop, the bishops and priests to be led by the Word of God and the Holy Spirit and to in turn lead the people of Greece into a life-changing encounter with the living God.
b) The relationship between Orthodox and Protestant communities has been characterized by rivalry, mistrust and hostility. Pray that members and leaders in both might recognize the true enemy and work together to build God’s Kingdom.
c) There are growing calls from within the Orthodox community for the re-evangelization of the Greek people. Thank God for the recognition that there is spiritual work to be done; pray that this may lead to greater collaboration between Orthodox and evangelical churches.
     For an additional 12 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

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The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Greece.