Tag: England

UNREACHED UNENGAGED PEOPLE GROUP:  An estimated 208,400 Greek Cypriots have settled in the major cities of England, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Liverpool.  For the most part, they have successfully maintained their culture, even while integrating into the local society.  English is the preferred language for nearly 70% of the Greek Cypriot children in the U.K. and many of them even consider it their mother tongue.  However, cultural pressure to remain in the Greek Orthodox Church is strong and anyone who leaves and becomes an evangelical believer is ostracized.  Those who have come to faith have usually done so through miracles, dreams, release from bondage, and the casting out of evil spirits.  Petition the Lord to speak to Greek Cypriots in ways that will get their attention.  Intercede that they will have the courage to turn from their traditional, cultural beliefs and find a new identity in Christ.

England, Greek Cypriots, United Kingdom, Unreached Unengaged People Group

A snapshot of the need — and opportunity — in Western Europe

From England Recently, Ellen and her pharmacist had a conversation about his daughter’s upcoming wedding. Ellen told him she would pray for good weather for the event. One day after the wedding had taken place, Ellen returned to the pharmacy, and her pharmacist greeted her, saying, “I don’t know what you did, but it worked.” [...]

London Calling Quietly

During the initial shock of the July 7 train and bus bombings in their city, some Londoners showed their vulnerable side, asked neighbors to come inside, seemed willing to think about spiritual things. For 24 hours, maybe — 48 tops. Then it was back to business as usual and firm British defiance. “We will hold [...]

Texas student finds London a mission field

LONDON— “I was surprised to find so many people don’t know about Jesus,” said Texas Baptist Ram Torres of Beeville, Texas. He and 73 other students and leaders saw a London far different from the British castles, Big Ben and Parliament most American tourists see. They worked a week in north London, crowded with immigrants [...]