Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:13
Macedonia: Hard spiritual ground with new young shoots
Historically, the Orthodox Church has had a strong influence in Macedonia. A harsh policy aimed at restricting religious groups (apart from Orthodox, Catholics and Muslims) was overturned in court in 1999, but some restrictions remain. There…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:09
Luxembourg: Pray for more missionary zeal
Among the expatriate community, followers of Christ tend to be very busy with demanding and time-consuming jobs and want to enjoy time with their families on weekends. Hence, readiness to invest themselves into Christian ministry is…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:04
Lithuania: A fragile Christian presence
Due to a strong Polish influence, Catholicism was politically dominant until the Soviet occupation when all faiths were repressed. Low-level discrimination against evangelical groups exists and religious freedom has facilitated the entry of cults and theological…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 06:20
Liechtenstein: Evangelism and outreach needed
In Liechtenstein freedom of religion is guaranteed and the Catholic Church is effectively the State Church. The religious diversity breakdown is 69% Catholic, 7% Muslim, 14% Non-Religious, 0.7% Orthodox and 9% Protestant. Let us claim the …
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 06:17
Latvia: Spiritual temperature of Latvia
The churches were harshly persecuted under both the Nazis and the Communists. Religious freedom since 1988 has caused many to return to the Church, but has also opened the door to sects. The post-independence religious bubble…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 06:14
Kosovo: Prayer needs
Kosovo was declared independent from Serbia in February 2008. Its spiritual future at this time is uncertain. Muslim beliefs play an influential part in the traditions and cultures of the Albanians. There is a need for…