Europe 2010……….
51 countries 1022 languages (546 Indigenous) (466 Immigrant) Europe
“The most challenging mission frontier” Europe “The most challenging mission frontier”
The changing landscape SLOVAKIA EUROPE The changing landscape
Europe : NEW OPPORTUNITIES SLOVAKIA Europe : NEW OPPORTUNITIES What is God doing? Where is God at work?
Europe The “New” Europeans
Migration A mission opportunity Ends of the Earth : HERE!
A GOD Given Mission Opportunity At Our Door Step
Demographics in Europe SLOVAKIA Demographics in Europe 10% population = immigrants 1 in 6 in EU below poverty line 6 of 10 top sex trafficking countries
A major people group migration More than 60 million immigrants living here Many are unreached people, from limited access countries They are now within reach of the gospel
Unreached peoples are our near- neighbours SLOVAKIA Unreached peoples are our near- neighbours Germany Turks France - Soninke Switzerland - Tibetans
(photos of diverse European LRPGs; no text; Time -- 0:18) A massive number of migrants, students, refugees, and business people have moved to Europe from all parts of the world. Even smaller cities and towns across Europe are home to a multitude of diverse groups from least reached nations. About 15 million of these are Muslims from many different ethnic backgrounds. CLICK
(Photos of Muslims, Sikhs, mosque and temple; no text; Time -- 0:14) For example, almost 5 million Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs from South Asia now reside in Europe and Britain, introducing their rich culture into the fabric of European society. They have established their communities and built their mosques and temples. While some see this as a reason for fear, others see it as an opportunity for the church to reach out with the love of Jesus. CLICK
(Photo – Asian family; no text; Time -- 0:23) Ethne Europe wants to challenge you not only to intercede for the least reached peoples in Europe but also to recruit more workers for Europe from Latin America. In addition, please pray for the Church in Europe to experience renewal and take up the challenge of bringing the gospel to the least-reached peoples on their doorstep and to the ends of the earth. CLICK
Immigrants : WHY? Economic Personal Political Study Disasters Illegal SLOVAKIA Immigrants : WHY? Economic Personal Political Study Disasters Illegal Mission!
“Theology” of Immigration SLOVAKIA “Theology” of Immigration Love your neighbour Respect human dignity Welcome, protect foreigners Justice for all – speak into inequality Acceptance Glory of God in all cultures
Face up to Issues Ignorance Fear People Blindness Prejudice SLOVAKIA Face up to Issues Ignorance Fear People Blindness Prejudice Intimidation
International students Asylum seekers or refugees Kairos LRP Focus WHO? Long term migrants International students Overseas workers Asylum seekers or refugees
International students 50% Asia
Post Christendom Millions of unreached peoples in Europe SLOVAKIA Add in bullets Take out Eastern Europe
New Least Reached Tribes of Europe SLOVAKIA New Least Reached Tribes of Europe Netherlands 26% “spiritual”
Multiplication from Europe Reach out to THEM, they will reach THEIR kind in THEIR country later!
Questions to consider Kairos LRP Focus How can we raise the profile of local Least Reached Peoples when we are running Kairos? What practical ways can Kairos in our country help to engage people and churches with near neighbour Least Reached Peoples?
Immigrants and Religion in Europe SLOVAKIA Immigrants and Religion in Europe EU MIGRANTS 48% Christian churches 31% Muslims 21% Other Religions
CENTRES FOR EVANGELIZATION? Islam on our Doorstep Immigrant churches ETHNIC GHETTOS? or CENTRES FOR EVANGELIZATION?
Equip them for mission Kairos
Europe ??????What do you see?????
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“And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him?”
Europe A Kairos time?