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Slovakia
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Capital: Bratislava
Border Countries: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Austria |
Often called "The Heart of Europe," Slovakia is a country of 5.5 million people that is about twice the size of New Hampshire. Since communism fell and the country became independent
from the Czech Republic in 1993, Slovaks have endured changes in culture, technology, politics, and religion. Of Slovakia's almost 3,000 towns and villages, only 153 have an evangelical church, and only 0.2 percent of the population follows Christ. About half of
the people see the church as trustworthy. Slovaks are spiritually hungry, but with the influx of new religions, cults, and the
occult, people are confused and looking for truth.
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Though traditional churches struggle to survive in Slovakia, many young people are seeking Christ in smaller, less formal communities. Not wanting to cast off the traditional church, younger believers are also infusing new life through spiritual disciplines, worship, and evangelism. These young believers' increased interest in spirituality has provided opportunities to discuss the Gospel and issues about faith. Established Christians are also becoming more proactive about reaching out. One young man is laying the foundations for a house-church movement. Another is establishing a private school that is founded on
Christian values but open to almost anyone.
The Slovak people are relational, and this allows for ministry opportunities in a variety of settings, including schools, churches, homes, and businesses. All kinds of ministry opportunities open up when relationships are built. English teachers are in demand in schools for students of all ages, and Christian teachers could have the opportunity to share their faith in these settings. Slovak church planters and pastors are asking for evangelistic teams to help touch their cities through camps, street ministry, and creative outreach events. Youth workers are praying for teams of young people to come and provide new, creative expressions of God's love that will add relevance and clarity to the claims of Christ.
- Pray for evangelical churches as they wrestle with how to engage a changing culture and effectively communicate the Gospel.
- Pray for a revival in churches so Christians will grasp the urgency of reaching people who don't know Christ personally.
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