100 Nations Project - Greenland
With a population of less than 60,000 and land area three times the size of Texas, Greenland is the world’s largest island. Most live along the southwestern coast of the island, with nearly one-quarter of the people living in the capital city of Nuuk. The native people of Greenland are the Greenlanders, Eskimos, and Inuits; and the languages spoken on the island are the native Greenlandic language, the Danish language and the English language.
The climate and geographic conditions of Greenland present a challenge to missionary work. This frigid land is about 81% ice-capped, and there is continuous permafrost over the northern two-thirds of the island. Though Lutheran churches can be found in nearly every corner of this island, their true spiritual impact upon the people is minimal. Independent Baptists are almost nonexistent in this part of God’s harvest field. Is God calling you?
