Macedonian in Denmark
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| People Name: | Macedonian |
| Country: | Denmark |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 3,700 |
| World Population: | 1,953,700 |
| Primary Language: | Macedonian |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 66.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.20 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Slav, Southern |
| Affinity Bloc: | Eurasian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Macedonians are a southern Slavic people and speak the Macedonian language which is a part of the South Slavic group of languages. The modern Macedonians developed as a result of the mixing of the Slavs that came on the Balkans in 6th AD century, with local peoples that were living in North Macedonia prior to their coming. By absorbing the peoples living in North Macedonia, the Slavs also absorbed their culture, and in that amalgamation a people was gradually formed with predominantly Slavic ethnic elements, speaking a Slavic language and with a Slavic-Byzantine culture.
After being nearly 50 years a federal republic in Yugoslavia, on 8 September 1991 Macedonia proclaimed its independence. From 1991 till today North Macedonia has been walking the road towards becoming more like the countries of Western Europe. Some have migrated to Western European countries like Denmark.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Macedonians often take common jobs in Denmark.
What Are Their Beliefs?
About two-thirds of the Macedonians in Denmark are East-Orthodox Christians. A small number are Evangelical.
What Are Their Needs?
Macedonians in Denmark need to take their spiritual lives seriously. Though most are Christian, they don t allow Jesus to affect their lives like they should.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to show himself powerful and loving to the Macedonians in Denmark.
Pray for the younger generation of Macedonians to find Jesus and spread his fame in Denmark.
Pray for a spiritual revival in Orthodox churches in Macedonia and Denmark.
Pray that soon Macedonian disciples will be making more disciples.