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Quick Facts

Name: Czech Republic
Capital: Prague
Land Area: 30,387 sq mi
Population: 10.2 million
Language: Czech
Government: Republic
Literacy: 99%
Industry: machines, iron, cars
Crops: wheat, hops, fruit
Climate: warm summers 68F cold winters 23F

The land formerly known as Moravia and Bohemia is today the Czech Republic. The nation of Czechoslovakia was formed at the close of World War I. Germany took control of the country even before the start of World War II. When the Nazis were defeated in 1945, Communism began to take root throughout much of the country until 1989. Against popular opinion, the Czechoslovakian government decided to split the country into two nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in 1993. Since then, the Czech Republic has enjoyed relative economic success and a stable political climate.

The Movement Today

Assemblies of God forged a partnership with the Apostolic Church (the Pentecostal church) in the 1990's. Today, Assemblies of God missionaries provide help, encouragement and many other forms of assistance to national churches in the Czech Republic. The Apostolic Church reports the following statistics for the Czech Republic: 80 ministers, 35 churches and preaching points, 4,354 members and adherents, and one Bible school with an extension program totaling 70 students.