Pray for Georgia
High mountains of the Greater Caucasus in northern Georgia.
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About Georgia
The capital is Tbilisi. People speak Georgian. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Georgia
Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
The Constitutional Court is due to hear a lawsuit from the ruling party, Georgian Dream, to ban five opposition parties, with hearings set for 21 to 23 October in Batumi and an opposition rally announced for 25 October. Anti government protests have continued and tension remains high. On 8 October the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the lawsuit to be withdrawn and for people detained over peaceful protest to be released.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Georgia is a republic with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government. Mikheil Kavelashvili became President in December 2024, chosen by a 300 member electoral college, in a process the main opposition boycotted and condemned. Irakli Kobakhidze of Georgian Dream is Prime Minister. Former president Mikheil Saakashvili and other opposition figures are in prison, and the court must rule on the party ban case by 24 June 2027.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
The economy grew about 6.9% in the second quarter of 2026, led by transport, entertainment, information technology and health. Construction shrank by about 5% and farming by about 3.5%, which matters for families who live from the land.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
About 87% of people are ethnic Georgians, with Azeris about 6% and Armenians about 5%, according to 2014 figures. Abkhazia and South Ossetia remain outside the control of the government in Tbilisi, and the conflicts there have displaced many people since the 1990s. The country is deeply divided over the political crisis.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
Georgia became one of the earliest Christian nations in the fourth century. About 83% of people belong to the Georgian Orthodox Church, about 11% are Muslim and about 3% Armenian Apostolic, according to the 2014 census. Patriarch Ilia II died on 17 March 2026 aged 93, and Shio III was elected Patriarch in May.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The Georgian Orthodox Church has a special agreement with the state that gives it tax, property and other benefits that other faiths do not share. The US State Department reported Muslim concerns over the long delayed Batumi mosque case and nine incidents of violence and harassment against Jehovah's Witnesses in 2023. In Abkhazia and South Ossetia the de facto authorities ban Jehovah's Witnesses, and Georgian Orthodox clergy cannot hold services in Abkhazia.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Georgia regained independence in 1991 after Soviet rule. In 1944 the Meskhetian Turks were deported to Central Asia, and most have never been able to return. Ethnic conflict in the early 1990s and the 2008 war with Russia over South Ossetia and Abkhazia left many families displaced and grieving.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Georgia. In this time of tension, keep the people safe and bring calm to the streets and the courts. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to President Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Kobakhidze, the judges and all who lead, in government and in opposition. Provide for every family, especially those who live from the land. Bring healing between those who are divided, and protect the displaced and the vulnerable. Bless Patriarch Shio III and every church, and let the hope of Jesus be alive in every heart. Keep believers of every background free to worship. Heal the wounds of war and division, and lead Georgia in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- Georgia Today: court hearings on party ban, 21 to 23 October (Oct 2026)
- JAMnews: ruling party moves to ban opposition parties (Oct 2026)
- JAMnews: European Parliament resolution on banning opposition parties (Oct 2026)
- CNN and AP via KRDO: new Georgian president sworn in (Dec 2024)
- Xinhua via The Star: Georgia posts 6.9% growth in Q2 (Sept 2026)
- JAMnews: Shio Mujiri elected Patriarch of Georgia (May 2026)
- US State Department: 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, Georgia (2024)
- EBSCO Research Starters: Georgia history, peoples and government
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