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Romania
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Romania
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Geography
Area: 238,391 sq km
Balkan state on the lower Danube River, a mix of mountains, hills and plains.
Population: 21,190,154 Annual Growth: -0.41%
Capital: Bucharest
Urbanites: 54.6%
HDI Rank: 63 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 29 (21% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Romanian Languages: 23 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 20,545,973 | 96.96 | -0.2 |
| Evangelicals | 1,149,647 | 5.4 | 2.3 |
Answer to Prayer
A sustained church planting movement has existed since the fall of Communism. There are nearly 6,000 evangelical congregations in Romania, a number that is steadily increasing. There is also a long-term strategy to see churches planted in every remaining unreached town and village.
Challenge for Prayer
Romania is one of the world’s most Christian nations by percentage, yet this is hard to perceive in society. A worldview shaped by atheistic Communism persists. Nominalism, legalism, hypocrisy and slander of other denominations are problems in all confessions, and such antagonism does not glorify Christ nor edify the Church. Folk religious practices and the occult permeate beyond rural superstitions even into the practice of some clergy. Very little practical ministry is being done to address community needs; the Church neglects many poor people. Pray for a breakthrough of love, holiness, discipleship and prayer in all denominations.
For an additional 11 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Romania.
