Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Oct 10: Romania
Romania
Europe
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Geography
Area: 238,391 sq kmBalkan state on the lower Danube River, a mix of mountains, hills and plains.
Population: 21,190,154 Annual Growth: -0.41%
Capital: Bucharest
Urbanites: 54.6%
HDI Rank: 63 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 29 (21% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Romanian Languages: 23 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 20,545,973 | 96.96 | -0.2 |
| Evangelicals | 1,149,647 | 5.4 | 2.3 |
Challenges for Prayer
The Orthodox Church dominates society with 87% of the population affiliated. Cultural pressure to remain Orthodox, however nominal, persists. For many, this affiliation is inherited rather than reflective of a deeply held personal faith. Some Orthodox priests frequently oppose, sometimes violently, evangelical outreach. Yet within this ancient confession there is life and potential for great good. Pray for renewal from within and for the Holy Spirit to awaken those whose faith lies dead or dormant.The Lord’s Army is a remarkable renewal movement within the Orthodox Church with about 300,000 converted affiliates and many more sympathizers. Severely persecuted in the past, it is more accepted today. There are two expressions of one movement – one a branch of Orthodoxy, and the other a more independent movement linked to the Evangelical Alliance. Pray that these believers may act as leaven in the wider Orthodox Church with its large nominal membership. Pray also that the Lord’s Army might inspire and foster similar movements in other Orthodox nations.
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