Official Country Name:Russian Federation
Population:145,872,000
Region:Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Government:Federal Semi-Presidential Republic
Official Languages:Russian
Religious Demographics:Christian ±66.9%, Non-Religious ±19.15%, Muslim ±12.5%, Buddhist ±0.71%

Russia

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The World's Largest Country could Spur the World's Largest Revival

September 22, 2023

Russia is the world's largest country by land mass and is composed of 83 administrative districts. Although Russia's top natural resources of gas, oil, and timber offer potential for economic growth, the economy and infrastructure are trending downward. Despite the many people groups and great diversity in the country, the Russian population is on a steady decline. 

With a deep history of communism and oppression, Russia still struggles today to overcome many existing challenges. While the evangelical church is slowly growing, the Orthodox church that survived communism continues to dominate Christian numbers. The government is enforcing laws that stifle religious freedoms, demanding that Christian activity be regulated by the state. This makes Christian living, worship, and missions efforts very difficult for Russian evangelicals. Russia is home to many unreached peoples, offering great opportunities in missions for believers working cross-culturally within the country. Much prayer and wisdom is needed to pursue mobilization and missions efforts during the current state of Russian tension and oppression. Source: Operation World DVD 2010

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  • Number Of Evangelicals
  • Cultural Bridges
  • Strategic Access
  • Religious Freedoms
  • Prosperity
  • Current Sending
  • Mobilization Potential
  • Obstacles And Opportunities
  • Prayer And Praises
  • Ministry AreasChurches
    Families
    Students
    Generosity
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