Greece　希臘

Population: 10 million.
Language: Greek.
Main religion: Greek Orthodox.

Link man Graham Jackman

CBM activities

Netherlands 荷蘭

Population: 16 million. Language: Dutch. Main religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim.

Link man John Morris

Correspondence team leader Handled by members of the Dutch ecclesias.

CBM activities The Hague ecclesia was founded in 1957 and Amersfoort in 1972. There is a wide range of Dutch literature and a Bible exhibition. Preaching is through a magazine, midweek meetings and seminars in various towns, and a web site with online magazine. An annual Day of Meeting is held for interested friends.

Ecclesias The Hague, Amersfoort/Ede. A small group meets at Rolde (near Assen). There are 32 members in total. 

Estonia

The most northerly of the Baltic states, Estonia gained independence from the Soviet union in 1991. The economy is undergoing a profound transformation with a rapidly-growing private sector and increased foreign trade with the West. Estonia joined the EU in May 2004.

Population: 1.3 million. Language: Estonian. Main religion: Protestant (Lutheran).

Link man Malcolm Smith

CBM activities Regular visits take place throughout the year with a programme of Study days, Bible classes and home visits in three main centres. There is a small ecclesia at Tallinn, and 4 sisters in the Tartu area, where travelling and health problems make meeting together difficult. A brother from Valga meets us in Tartu when his health permits.

Web site www.sinupiibel.com

Hungary

Since the dissolution of the Soviet union in 1991, Hungary has been making the transition to a free-market economy. Hungary joined the EU in May 2004.

Population: 10 million. Language: Hungarian. Main religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant Calvinist.

Link man Michael Owen

CBM activities Regular preaching and pastoral visits. Exploring the Bible, the 18-lesson correspondence course, leaflets and books are available in Hungarian.

Web site www.cbmhu.org

Ukraine 烏克蘭

Ukraine gained its independence on the breakup of the Soviet union in 1991 and is the second most important member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Strategically very important, it is relatively stable and free of major ethnic tensions.

Population: 46 million.
Languages: Ukrainian, Russian.
Main religions: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic.

Link man David Pearce

Italy

Population: 58 million.
Language: Italian.
Main religion: Roman Catholic.

Link man Simon Phillips

CBM activities There has been preaching in Italy since the 1920s, with regular visits starting in 1984, mainly centred on Bologna, Brescia, Milan, Rome and Verona. Correspondence and regular visits provide fellowship with brethren and sisters in isolation, discussions with existing contacts, and attempts are made to reach new contacts. Preaching is through personal contact, fly-billing and special talks. Most brethren and sisters and contacts have English, so language is not a barrier.

Poland

Poland was the first country to break through the Iron Curtain in 1989. The free market is now flourishing, but industrial pollution is a major problem.

Population: 38 million.
Language: Polish.
Main religion: Roman Catholic.
人口：3800萬。

Belfast Christadelphians
Our address is  
The Christadelphians,
100d Ladas Drive, Belfast BT6 9FH
Northern Ireland

Belgium 比利時

Population: 10 million.
Languages: Dutch, French, German.
Main religion: Roman Catholic.

人口：一千萬。

Spain and Portugal

Spain 西班牙
Population: 40 million.
Language: Spanish.
Main religion: Roman Catholic.

Israel and neighbours

Israel
Population: 7 million.
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, Russian.
Main religions: Jewish, Islam.
Jordan

France

Population: 64 million.
Language: French.
Main religion: Roman Catholic.

Link man Steve Weston