Montenegro is a coastal Adriatic state that is small, but mountainous and picturesque. With its beautiful coastline, it is Europe’s fastest growing tourist industry. It was recognized as a state as early as 1077 and became part of Yugoslavia in 1918, and separated in 2006. With their independence, it has brought optimism and hope. If they can avoid the ethnic/religious difficulties that plague most of the other Balkans, then they will have a chance to succeed. Seventy-five percent of the population is Orthodox, but the Orthodox Church has many disagreements between Serbian Orthodox and Montenegrin Orthodox. Evangelicals have been growing, as we’ve seen in many other non-western countries as well. Foreign missions is also just beginning in Montenegro. Pray that […]
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Mongolia is a country squeezed in the middle, with China to the south and Russia to the north. It is subject to extreme climates. Mongolia was unified as a nation in 1206 under Genghis Khan, and became the greatest land empire ever known. It was foreign dominated from 1368 to 1911, then Russia installed a Marxist government in 1921. After the fall of USSR, Mongolia has struggled with poverty and finding employment, and many have moved abroad. While it seems sad to see the changes governments have imposed over hundreds and thousands of years, God seems to be working quietly behind the scenes in many of these countries at this time. Many changes have taken place over the last 50-100 […]
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Monaco is the second smallest state in the world, with an area of 2 sq km. Used as a byword for a very high standard of living, most revenue comes from tourism, gambling, and a tax haven. The prince of this state has been from the house of Grimaldi since 1297. The religious culture is Catholic, but the real culture of Monaco is materialistic hedonism. It sounds similar to Las Vegas in the US. There are over 160 nationalities there with most being expats. Pray that the small number of Christian evangelicals that are there will find a culturally appropriate way to witness in a country where it is regarded as socially unacceptable.
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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