Iceland is a unique, volcanic island in the North Atlantic. It is largely inhabited by Icelandic peoples (over 90%) but the immigrant and travel population is starting to increase, which brings a change to their traditionally guarded society. Iceland’s rather new finance sector was deeply affected by the financial and banking collapse in 2008-2009. They struggle between their traditional fishing, which previously brought a high standard of living to their fragile environment, and the new environmental controversies of energy plants and aluminum factories. The Lutheran Church is recognized as the state church and the majority are protestant Christian, however much […]
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Hungary has adjusted well from a socialist economy to a market economy, though the older generation struggles a little more to go from a system that cared for their needs to one which they mostly look after themselves. Hungary is a country rich in history and Christian history as well. In the year 2000, they celebrated 1000 years since their conversion to Christianity. Originally Hungary was a Roman province in 8 AD, and there were Christian communities there as early as the 3rd century. The first Hungarian translation of the Bible was prepared in the 1430’s by Hussite preachers. Roman […]
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Greenland is 85% glacial ice cap, the world’s largest island, and the lowest population density. Total population is about 57,000. The economy is primarily fishing and supported by the Danish government. The culture of Greenland has been so ingrained with the inhospitable environment for so long, that it has been devastated by the change to more modern ways. There is widespread immorality, sexual abuse, alcoholism, mental illness and suicide. Thankfully there are some indigenous believers and missionaries that are helping with counseling, healing and deliverance through the work of the Holy Spirit. In 1984, there were only about 20 born-again […]
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Greece was the first European country to be evangelized. The Apostle Paul went to Lystra (Turkey) where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra spoke highly of him. They traveled through the towns, and the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily. Then one night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia (Greece) and help us!” After he had seen the vision, they immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to […]
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing 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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