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Faithfulness in the Balkans: How Everyday Believers Are Sharing the Gospel
Across the Balkans, Compel International equips local pastors and believers to share the Gospel through everyday relationships, resulting in steady, sustainable growth in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.
From a Closed Nation to a Growing Witness in the Balkans
Local believers in Albania are helping churches reach Muslim Roma communities while equipping leaders across the Balkans to bring the gospel to people who have rarely encountered it.
Clearing the Road, Opening Hearts: Pastor Bardhyl’s Work in Kosovo
After flooding blocked a neighborhood road in Kosovo, a locally led committee mobilized the entire community to clear it. Through long-term partnership and humble service, Pastor Bardhyl is helping reshape perceptions of Christianity in a Muslim-majority context.
The First Light in Dragash: A Breakthrough Among the Gorani
High in the mountains of southern Kosovo, the Gorani people have lived for centuries without a known Christian presence. But this year, something changed. Blerta, a 41-year-old mother of three, became the first follower of Christ we know of in the town of Dragash. Her story—one of quiet desperation, divine timing, and a phone call that came at just the right moment—marks the beginning of something sacred among a long-unreached people.
Faithful Perseverance Amidst Opposition in Kosovo
Despite resistance in a predominantly Muslim region, Compel International partners in Kosovo are bringing lasting transformation through children’s ministry, evangelism, and service. From radical personal change to community outreach, this work continues to flourish through faith, strategy, and God’s enduring grace.