Over 1,000 Bibles have now been distributed across Albania through Mission Without Borders.
Generous supporters have donated to MWB’s 50th anniversary celebration plans to send million Bibles to Eastern Europe. As a result, Europe’s poorest country is now spiritually richer with over 1,000 people reading new Bibles – many for the first time.
Albania is suffering a daily depreciation of the domestic currency with increasing prices. This threatens family life and could put even greater demands on MWB’s Albania social care programmes, particularly as we move into winter.
What better time, then, to reach many people with the life-nourishing word of God? People like Jani Gerco. He now has his own Bible, which he reads to his brother. ‘I have learnt a lot from the Bible’, he said. ‘I have learnt a lot about Jesus Christ, who fed poor people and healed the sick. Sometimes I read in the evening before I go to sleep. I like reading the Bible.’
And what a time to be giving hope to people like Ballkize. She lives with her children in a small house. ‘I read the Bible with my children. I have never heard about God before and it is very encouraging for my children and me. It gives us the strength to face our daily problems. So I read it when I go to the fields to graze the cow, or my eldest child reads it to me in the evenings. I am very happy to have my own Bible now. Thank you’.
PRAY:

•   for the Lord to open doors for the efficient distribution of Bibles
•  for more people to receive a Bible and learn about God.

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Heavy rains have flooded out a considerable part of Albania, blocking roads, leaving many families homeless and damaging the crops and lands. Durres, Lezhe, Kruje and Kurbin are the most overly-flooded areas.

The Municipality of Durres sheltered some of the families at three hotels in town till the water will draw back. The national road from Lac to Shkodra, north of the capital Tirana, was blocked for many hours, creating long lines of cars. Several local roads were equally impassable. The Interior Ministry and the Emergency Staffs in the areas are gathered to take immediate measures to relieve the situation.

Si Jeni is a quarterly Christian newspaper sponsored by Mission Without Borders.   It simply translates “How are you?”   And it’s read by Christians and non-Christians alike.

Its great appeal is due to its variety of content and writing styles.

Both old and young write for it.   There may be articles by ministers from churches across Albania, or impressions of foreigners living and working for missionary societies in Albania.   All these different styles give the newspaper a freshness and make it more interesting, more human and lively.

We are very grateful for the hard work, co-operation and skills of all who make it what it is.

Summer is here and it’s time for Summer Camp!  It’s the highlight of the year for thousands of impoverished children in Eastern Europe.  

In Albania the camp takes place on the beautiful coast by the Adriatic.  In a pine grove, just by the beach, 375 children are accommodated in tents.   Not all at once of course!   Every ten days a new group of 75 children arrive.   Working in close co-operation with local congregations, these are the children we are able to help throughout the year.     Many of the children come from homes that are no more than shacks, often with an outdoor ‘kitchen’.   Their parents keep them away from school in order to help with work.   The parents themselves have known little else.   It’s now becoming a real fear that the majority of young people will grow up illiterate.

During Summer Camp there’s such a variety of things to do.   There’s sports and swimming.   Also there are competitions and creative activities to choose from.   In the evenings the entertainment continues.  The puppet show is loved by everyone.

It’s a happy time of fun and learning that the children will never forget. More importantly the opportunity to learn about Jesus could make this a truly life-changing experience.