Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Ramadan Day 12 - Kosova

30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World

Kosova

This region of the Balkans, known as Kosovo by Serbs and Kosova by Albanians, has been part of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Kosova became part of Serbia before the First World War and Yugoslavia just after it. Since June 1999, it has been under United Nations administration, following the extreme ethnic violence.

Here is a report from some Christians who visited Kosova recently:
“We spent most of our time with one of the congregations in Pristina, the capital. We were amazed at the hunger for the gospel and the openness to discuss Christ. When some Muslim fundamentalists were disruptive, this only encouraged those disillusioned by Islam. Afterwards, Albanian believers shared their faith with boldness!”

In the last 10 years, one movement of Kosova Christians has witnessed numbers increase from three people to hundreds and from one church to over 30. They published 60 books and booklets, as well as a Christian magazine, covering many topics, from apologetics to the Christian life. Some former Muslim Kosovars have even been involved in missions.

Let’s Pray:

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* Thank the Lord for the positive things happening in Kosova.

* New Kosovar believers need teaching and discipleship training. Pray that the new believers will continue to grow in the knowledge of God and become even more effective in proclaiming their faith.

* Pray that the Lord will continue to create an even greater spiritual hunger among the Muslim Kosovars.

* Pray that the Kosovar believers would be filled with God’s wisdom and be a light and source of hope to their people and their land.


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