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Greenland
Greenland Capital: Nuuk
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The world’s largest island is about 80 percent ice capped and lies northeast of Canada. Greenland’s sparse population of 56,000 lives primarily in small settlements along coast, and almost a quarter of the people live in the capital. Civilization is rare and the scenery is breathtaking in this nation, which Denmark began colonizing in the 18th century. The island has been self-governed only since 1980. The main religion is Evangelical Lutheran, and many people have responded to the Gospel. Those who have not are the Inuit people, many of whom live along the coasts and are isolated due to harsh travel conditions.
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Although the Christian communities in some of Greenland’s cities are small, they have a reputation of being God-fearing and praying. A large portion of the Christians are relatively young—in their 30s and 40s—and exuberant in their faith. Short-term missionaries from Sweden have found great receptivity among the people when they have served there doing camping ministries. Also, God has called Canadian Christians to reach out to people by showing the JESUS film. Many Inuits and Danes have accepted Christ as a result of this ongoing ministry.
Greenlanders love nature and greatly enjoy trekking, hiking, kayaking, and fishing. Thus, outreach through sports could be effective in this country. The people need to experience the Gospel through loving actions as they enter into relationships with Christ followers. Evangelical church leaders in Greenland have requested help from other believers to serve alongside them, helping provide discipleship training, evangelistic outreach, and counseling ministries. A pioneering missionary could seek to begin a house church movement in this nation, which may prove effective for uncovering groups who are responsive to the Gospel. Now is the time to reach all the people of Greenland with Christ’s love.
  1. Pray for Greenlandic-speaking pastors and youth workers to serve in Greenland.
  2. Pray for the Spirit to move especially among Greenland’s Inuit people, who are largely unreached.
  3. Pray for revitalization in the Lutheran churches that are in most settlements in the country, and that church members will become powerful witnesses in their communities.
  4. Pray that God will increasingly put Greenland on believers’ hearts and show them how to creatively reach out in this isolated place.






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