Albania is a breathtaking land of vast mountainscapes and beautiful coastlines. I did research into its history 5 years back and was amazed to find that its been under communist oppression up until 1991! Its been cut off from the gospel until recently!

Over 90% of Albania’s people are ethnic Albanian. From 165 BC until the mid-20th century Albania was ruled by foreign powers. In 1939, Italy invaded and converted the country into a Nazi protectorate in 1943. Following World War II, it then became a socialist republic.

After World War II Communist party leader Enver Hoxha ruled Albania for 40 years. The regime fell in the 1992 with national elections. This oppressed isolation by communism baned all religious observance, it cut off civil and political rights and has left Albania in a state of historical isolation and underdevelopment. Thus began huge prayer campaigns to open up this little country to the Lord.
After the fall of Communism in 1991, Albania struggled to improve their economic conditions. In 1991, 120 foreigners from over 20 different mission organizations combined efforts to bring the gospel back into Albania. These organizations have established clinics, Bible schools, anti-trafficking ministries, prison ministries and have helped establish numerous churches throughout the nation. As a result of their joint efforts the Albanian church today has grown to nearly 7,000 believers and 130 churches. Presently, 70% of the population are Sunni Islamic, 20% are Orthodox, and 10% are Roman Catholic, while the Protestant groups are very small. the church has leveled off in growth due to spiritual warfare and is in need of spiritual awakening.

Today, over 2.8 million citizens call Albania home. Up to 120,000 are ethnic Romas, often known as gypsies. Roma communities are found all over the nation but the people are often subject to discrimination and extreme poverty. Many of their villages lack basic water, electricity, and sanitation. The people are often illiterate and have difficulty accessing adequate medical care.

This trip will go deep into Roma and Albanian communities where we’ll offer free medical care and new of Jesus our healer. Everyone who comes will receive check-ups from doctors, prayer and leave with free medications. As we interact with them, we will have opportunities to share the Gospel through biblical storytelling, meet spiritual needs and touch an oppressed life with healing from above.  
This is your chance to engage unreached Roma villages, offer life-changing medical care, and leave behind a movement that will outlive your time on this Earth! WE have been given a historical opportunity to be part of changing lives: lasting freedom from oppression and sparking a national movement towards eternal freedom!

Will you help me go?