Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Oct 15: Russia, Urals Federal District, Siberian Federal District
Russia
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Geography
Area: 17,075,400 sq kmThe world’s largest country, extending across 9 time zones between the Baltic and the Pacific. The Russian Federation is composed of 83 administrative districts, including 46 oblasts (provinces), 21 republics, 9 territories, 4 autonomous okrugs, 1 autonomous oblast and 2 federal cities.
Population: 140,366,561 Annual Growth: -0.39%
Capital: Moscow
Urbanites: 72.8%
HDI Rank: 71 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 162 (47% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Russian; local languages in autonomous republics Languages: 135 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 93,905,229 | 66.90 | 0.0 |
| Evangelicals | 1,636,627 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
Challenge for Prayer
Expatriate ministry in Russia did not earn a good name for itself with the enthusiastic but often ill-judged activities in the years immediately following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Some estimate over 1,500 missions and church-based agencies launched into ministry with little coordination. Insensitivities, short-termism, importation of foreign cultural forms and ecclesiastical empire-building offset much of the good that was achieved. Since then, the government is squeezing out foreign mission presence through legal changes and visa regulations. It is difficult, but not impossible, to maintain a long-term presence as a Christian worker. Foreign believers can still have a strategic impact through short-term visits to teach, train and help set up locally run ministries. Pray for missionaries and agencies to model networking and cooperative fellowship as well as to humbly assist the national Church to fulfil its own purpose. Pray also for the international partnerships focused on the major ethnic minorities for Bible translation, outreach and other ministry.For an additional 11 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 Russia.Siberian Federal District
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Challenge for Prayer
The Buryat people live north of Mongolia, around Lake Baikal which contains 20% of the world’s fresh water. Half of Russia’s 450,000 Buryats live here, with the rest in the immediate neighbouring regions. They are the largest indigenous ethnic group in Siberia. Lamaistic Buddhism and shamanism have revived considerably since 1990. An abortive attempt at evangelizing the Buryat by the LMS from England (1817-1830) was ended by Buddhist and Orthodox opposition. Since 1990, a partnership of 26 agencies has worked for their evangelization. A revival among Buryats prompted efforts to translate the Bible; 20 OT books are translated and the NT is nearly completed. Increasing numbers of believers are coming into the Church, often as a result of the passionate ministry of Buryat, Russian and expat believers. There is also local radio (FEBC) and TEE (ORTA) ministry.For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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