The third largest island in the Mediterranean basin, Cyprus has been sought after by many empires and nations. It's tall mountains, lush valleys, and spacious beaches have drawn invaders seeking its strategic location and profitable resources. Cyprus holds a rich history with ties to several civilizations, the Mycenaeans and Phoenicians to name a few.
Today Cyprus is split between two governments. The Greek (and internationally recognized ) is under the leadership of President Nicos Anatasiadas and the Turkish government is under President Mustafa Akinci. In 1967 Turkey invaded Cyprus under the auspice of restoring order during the Cyprus Civil War. Thirty eight years later no peace or resolution has been reached. Greek residents of Cyprus still seek answers to the location of relatives that went missing during the Turkish invasion.
Prayer Focus Points
-Pray for the entire population of Cyprus, that God would reveal Himself to them, they would come to the full knowledge of the truth, and respond in obedience to the Word of God!
-Ask God to strengthen the church and provide stable leadership in order for the work to grow and see a great harvest of souls.
-Intercede for the souls of every family that inhabits this island. Pray that God would pour out His spirit upon all flesh!
-Ask God to raise up key witnesses all over the island, and that they would be effective in reaching the lost souls of Cyprus.
-Bind every spirit of traditional religion, deception and error, loose the power of the name of Jesus!
-Pray that God would grant the church favor with the government, and that Cyprus could have full and complete religious freedom.
-The Northern Turkish Republic of Cyprus is almost completely of the Islamic religion.
-Bind the spirit of Islam, and ask God to give us a mighty harvest of souls among the Muslim population
-Pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into this country!
Facts about Cyprus
Population: 1,187,575 (2017 est./#158 in world population)
Capital: Nicosia
Ethnic Groups: Greek; Turkish; Armenians
Religions: Eastern Orthodox; Sunni; Armenian Apostolic; Roman Catholic; Anglican Christian
Languages: Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Armenian, & English
