DAY FIVE: EUROPE

• Population: 747,747,396
• 44 Countries.
• Christians 71.3% Evangelical 2.5%
• Europe has the second-smallest landmass, but its people and culture have shaped the entire world.
• Most Nominally Christian and least Evangelical Continent.
• Desperately needs Revival!
• Pray for the positive impact of immigrant Believers from other nations.
• Pentecostals and evangelicals are growing in maturity, confidence, and a sense of their own identity and robust charismatic movements in mainline churches, which are otherwise declining.
• Religious freedom in the former Communist world means the opportunity for Christians to practice their faith publicly.
• We are seeing new expressions of Christian faith emerging in Central and Eastern Europe.

New Ground

Paul's call into Macedonia (mainland Europe) must have been daunting. He would have known the great persecution he faced. The very first church planted in Europe was the church in Philippi, where Paul ended up in prison and later penned a letter to the Philippians which generations have benefited from. Pray for yourself; that you would also be willing to take up that new daunting challenge. Like Paul, we would face the fears and do it anyway.

Prayer points

• Pray that European believers will grow in love and wisdom, so they can effectively share their faith and multiply disciples.
• Pray that God will provide for all ministries who need good jobs to support themselves and their families.
• Pray that God’s Spirit will move among His people in Europe, and they creatively will reach out to other Europeans, immigrants, and tourists to establish the Gospel of the Kingdom in their lives.
• Pray that people will recognize the emptiness of materialism and that God’s Spirit will draw them to Himself for true fulfillment.
• Pray for mature leaders, deepening unity, and increased discipleship for the growing Church.