AFWIS Joins Operation World in Prayer for the Republic of Serbia and Kosovo in Europe

Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)

Home > Oct 23: Serbia, Kosovo

---

Oct 23: Serbia, Kosovo

Serbia, Kosovo

Join the Prayer Movement

click map to enlarge

click map to enlarge

click graph for key

Serbia

Republic of Serbia

Europe

See Prayer Information

Geography

Area: 88,147 sq km
Landlocked Balkan state. Serbia has two autonomous provinces, Vojvodina in the north and Kosovo in the south.
Population: 7,771,633    Annual Growth: -0.22%
Capital: Belgrade
Urbanites: 52.4%
HDI Rank: 67 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 33 (18% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Serbian    Languages: 21 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	6,246,061	80.37	-0.3
Evangelicals	45,580	0.6	1.8

Challenge for Prayer

The Balkan Wars left a range of unresolved issues: the devastated economy, a fragile democracy, and poor relations with neighbouring countries and treatment of minority groups (including in Kosovo). Resolutions must be found, but a stubborn government and entrenched ethnocentrism in the main faith groups (Orthodoxy, Islam and Catholicism) make political and religious structures part of the problem. Pray that the tiny evangelical community – the only body that has retained multi-cultural fellowships – might prove a catalyst for good.
     For an additional 9 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 Serbia.

Join the Prayer Movement

Kosovo

Europe

See Prayer Information

Geography

Area: 10,912 sq km
A rugged mountainous region in the central Balkans with a continental climate.
Population: 2,084,224    Annual Growth: 0.84%

Peoples

Peoples: 10 (30% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Religion

Challenge for Prayer

Restoration is hardly the right word to describe the needs of a region depressed and underdeveloped even before the war. The economy is actually shrinking, unemployment is at 70%, internal politics are divided and organized crime/smuggling syndicates are the main beneficiaries of this chaos. Pray for a growing economy that provides stability and honest gainful employment. Pray for the suppression of those exploiting the difficulties for personal gain.
     For an additional 4 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 Kosovo.