Germany is strategically placed in the center of Europe. The post WWII recovery has become one of the world’s strongest economies. With the inclusion of East Germany in the 1990’s, it led to high social security costs and a dip in the economy, but they are starting to recover. Unemployment of over 3 million is still a concern, mostly in the east. As a new post-war generation is taking over the leadership, Germany is starting to become more active in an international role. Post 9/11 has also brought a greater interest in the Christian way as an alternative and counterbalance […]
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Georgia is located on the Black Sea between Russia, Turkey and Armenia. It is regarded as the world’s second-oldest Christian nation. The Georgian Orthodox Church dates back to AD 150 and is considered almost a peer to Jesus and the apostles time period. Georgia became independent in 1991 after centuries of dominance by surrounding empires. They still have some regions of the country where Russia remains a significant influence. Since their independence and the collapse of communism, they have continued to make progress in positive social, economic and political changes. Many have returned to the church, but it is more about […]
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France is the largest country in western Europe and the sixth largest economy in the world, much of it coming from tourism. It is traditionally Catholic but Catholicism has been in decline while atheism and other religious groups have increased. They struggle with immigration and also trying to keep their traditional French identity. Those practicing the occults has risen dramatically, and outnumber doctors, while evangelicals are very few. Sadly, the Bible is alien to most French people. Less than 10% own a Bible and 80% have never even handled one. Yet Bible sales are at an all-time high, and people […]
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Finland is a northern country between Sweden and the top portion of Russia. It is 70% forest, 10% lake, and 8% arable land. They have 100% literacy rate. They are a specialized, high-tech export-oriented economy, supported largely on wood products (from all those forests). Their income averages $52,000 which is 109% of the USA. They were ruled by Sweden for 700 years and then another 100 years by Russia before their independence in 1917. Evangelical Lutheran and Greek Orthodox churches are the recognized national churches. There are over 900 long-term missionaries from Finland in about 70 different countries. Finland has strong […]
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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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