Tag: Lithuania
A couple serving with the NORDIC CLUSTER in LITHUANIA request intercession for their small nation of Lithuania. In this country of 3.4 million people, there are less than 1% evangelical believers. From Oct. 29-31 they will have their first ever Franklin Graham Crusade. Please petition the Father to pour out His Spirit on this nation. Intercede that many will attend and respond to His call on their lives. Ask that there will be effective follow up and discipleship for all of those who commit their lives to the Son. Intercede also for spiritual renewal of church leaders and the calling out of more leaders, pastors and church planters from among the Lithuanian people. Remember the 2 volunteer teams that will be coming to help with prayer, the invitation time, and follow up. Intercede for those who will assist with the invitation time and for a cluster member, as she translates for the Franklin Graham media team and sings in the choir. Ask for good health and travel safety for all leadership and attendees.
UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP: Comprising 6.7% of the population, the Poles are the largest minority group in Lithuania. In the administrative region of Vilnius, the capital city, they actually form the majority with over 61%. The Poles in Lithuania are not recent immigrants, but have a long history there, dating back to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which existed from 1569-1795. During that time period, it was the largest and one of the most populous countries in Europe with Poland being the dominant partner in the commonwealth. After several decades of prosperity, it entered a period of political, military and economic decline and during the late 18th century, it was divided up among its more powerful neighbors, Austria, Prussia, and the Russian Empire. Today, the Poles are well integrated into the Lithuanian society with less than 10% of their population receiving education in the Polish language. Nearly all of them speak Lithuanian, have Lithuanian citizenship, and marry Lithuanians. There is no known evangelical presence among this group. Intercede that workers will be called to sow the seeds of the gospel among the Poles in Vilnius. Petition that the seed will take root and bear fruit there and then spread among the Poles throughout the country.
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