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Kosovo
Kosovo Capital: Prishtina
Border Countries: Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro
Formerly a part of Yugoslavia, the Republic of Kosovo is in the Southwestern Balkans. In 1999, a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of 1.5 million people. Following a NATO military intervention, Kosovo became a UN protectorate until February 2008, when Kosovo's provisional government unilaterally declared independence from Serbia. Kosovar Albanians equate ethnicity with religion, so to be Albanian is to be Muslim. Years of struggles have left many in Kosovo feeling hopeless. While they look to the European Union and the United States for solutions, only a personal relationship with Christ offers the security and purpose they seek.
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Kosovar Albanians are attracted to Christianity because it offers the opportunity to worship in their own language. (Islam does not allow for this.) Also, national heroes such as Mother Teresa and Skanderbeg remind Albanians of their historic ties to Christianity. Since 1999when Serbian military and police forces withdrew from Kosovo and the area became a UN protectoratethe number of evangelical fellowships has increased from 6 to over 30. These fellowships have grown and matured, and they've already begun sending missionaries to Turkey. Many church and mission leaders believe that Kosovar Albanians are uniquely positioned to take the Gospel to the Islamic world.
Believers who are willing to express their faith first through loving actions and by building relationships have open doors to minister in Kosovo. Development projects in small towns and villages allow workers to meet practical needs while sharing the Gospel. Since half the population is under the age of 25, youth workers find Kosovo an exciting environment for ministry. And with an unemployment rate of over 50 percent, small-business training and development is a huge area of need. Working with children with disabilities and teaching English are other practical ways to get involved in the community. These opportunities are tools to soften hearts to God's love and expand His Kingdom in tangible ways.
  1. Pray that development projects in villages will result in transformed communities as people come to Christ.
  2. Pray that young believers who face pressure from their families because of their faith will remain strong and be a light.






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