Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” — Matthew 9:37–38 — Genis M. | Albania Here we have a window into the heart of God’s appointed King, the Good Shepherd Jesus Christ. … Read More
Albania
Albania
Albania The gospel first came to Albania (New Testament Illyricum) through Paul’s missionary efforts (Rom. 15:19). After decades of Catholic and then Islamic domination, in the 1940’s, communist dictator Enver Hoxha declared the nation atheistic, brutally wiping out all religion. When the regime collapsed in 1991, religious freedom returned and Islam took back its … Read More
Hearts Corrupted and Hearts Cleansed
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. — Matthew 15:19 — Genis M. | Albania These words from the lips of Jesus are wise and penetrating. He exposes false teaching while supplying the exact truth necessary for the moment. The religious leaders taught that a person … Read More
Priceless Treasures from God
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — Galatians 1:3 — Genci C. | Albania Grace and peace, the two key words of the apostle Paul’s greeting, are found together in most of Paul’s letters. They function as important reminders of the essentials of Christianity. Sadly, sometimes we … Read More
United by Love, Ruled by Peace
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. — Colossians 3:14–15 — Astrit A. | Albania Love is a characteristic that needs to be continually present in … Read More
God’s Love for the World
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. — John 3:16 — Astrit A. | Albania This is perhaps the most universally well-known Bible verse, and for good reason! God’s love for the world is truly a thing to … Read More
A Word of Warning
He will say, “I tell you, I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you evildoers.”. — Luke 13:27 — Astrit A. | Albania Throughout history, during the time of the Old Testament and also now in the church age, the people of God have been accompanied by others who think such … Read More
Passing the Torch: Albanian Student Becomes School Dean
Historians have described Albania prior to the end of the Cold War as the most closed off, most hostile to religion of any of the European Communist countries. Dictator Enver Hoxha succeeded in getting article 37 put in the Albanian constitution. It read in part, “The State recognizes no religion, and supports atheistic propaganda in … Read More
God’s Word Transforms: The Testimony of Ramiz
The testimony of Ramiz (name changed for security purposes), a former nominal Muslim and now a follower of Jesus, is an example of God’s grace and love for Muslims and people of any background. Ramiz was born a few months after Albania was declared an atheist state by the communists in 1967. He grew up … Read More
