NORDIC/BALTIC INITIATIVE

SWEDEN / NORWAY / FINLAND / ICELAND / DENMARK / ESTONIA / LATVIA / LITHUANIA

The Nordic-Baltic Initiative is a work that began in 2010 to reach the underreached nations of Northern Europe. Throughout the region, we estimate only 2-3% of the population to be followers of Christ. The post-Christian dynamic of the region is evidenced by declining church attendance, a secular mentality, and even the rise of animistic folk religions. An overwhelming majority of Estonians are atheists. On Sundays in Stockholm, only 0.06% of the people attend any church.

But there is hope and momentum in the region! Converge has been working to develop strategic partnerships in each of these nations and has already built relationships with national church movements in five of the eight counties. Young people in Estonia are taking ahold of their faith and leadership in the church. Finns are reaching the Karen people who are refugees from Burma in Finland. We see vibrant churches being planted in Stockholm. Our team is leading through influential relationship across the region to see transformational leaders developed and deployed.

Projects

• South Estonia Outreach Project (SEOP)

• The Refuge Apartment (Youth Ministry, Cooking, Internships)

• Friend to Friend (Sõbralt Sõbrale) - Reaching underserved youth

• Pastoral Conferences & Leadership Development

• Church Planting and Strengthening