Messengers of Reconciliation
"Into this beautiful land, God has called us to bring a message of grace, forgiveness and hope to those whose lives were rocked by war. He has called us to plant our lives here and live among a people who don’t know Jesus." A testimony from the Balkans.
"Growing up, we were inspired by stories of missionaries in the 18th and 19th centuries, but we don’t remember hearing of them coming to the western Balkans where we now serve. Our corner of Europe has been part of an ‘East-meets-West’ tug-of-war for a long time – part of Europe, but heavily influenced by the eastern powers that ruled for centuries.
We see the influence of those days in many areas, from daily life and food to religious affiliations and societal values. While seeking to hold on to cultural traditions, many people are drawn to a western dream that is marked by materialism and secular living. This is also a place where there has been very little visible, vibrant Gospel witness for centuries, a place where the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century didn’t reach, and where Communism was king for much of 20th century. This was followed by a vicious war whose legacy lives on 25 years later.
Into this beautiful land, God has called us to bring a message of grace, forgiveness and hope to those whose lives were rocked by war, whose aspirations are often built on temporal things, and whose values are bound up in religious teachings from the middle east. He has called us to plant our lives here and live among a people who don’t know Jesus. Our prayer is to see God’s kingdom established in the hearts of individuals and families, bringing reconciliation and peace to their communities and glory to God through their lives."
- The Avila's, ECMers serving in the Balkans
Archiv > 2024
November
- 20.11.2024 20.11.24, 11:48 - Why Send to Europe?
- 13.11.2024 13.11.24, 12:57 - Messengers of Reconciliation
- 06.11.2024 06.11.24, 13:27 - "My Call to Europe"
Oktober
- 30.10.2024 30.10.24, 13:07 - Why I Pray for Europe
- 23.10.2024 23.10.24, 12:59 - Slovenia, 0,1% of Evangelicals
- 16.10.2024 16.10.24, 12:14 - Why is Europe Important?
- 09.10.2024 09.10.24, 11:53 - More than Brick and Mortar
- 01.10.2024 01.10.24, 12:29 - 'In Europe everything will be fine'
September
- 25.09.2024 25.09.24, 13:25 - Learning the Language
- 20.09.2024 20.09.24, 11:45 - Fruits from Our Labour
- 16.09.2024 16.09.24, 13:03 - Starting the Missionary Journey
- 10.09.2024 10.09.24, 11:55 - One Month in Greece
- 04.09.2024 04.09.24, 13:42 - Creating Memories
August
- 26.08.2024 26.08.24, 11:16 - Believing and Belonging
- 13.08.2024 13.08.24, 10:30 - God was at work at the Paris Olympics!
Juli
- 23.07.2024 23.07.24, 12:01 - 110 campers heard the gospel this month!
- 23.07.2024 23.07.24, 10:17 - Romanian ECMers make the New Testament accessible in their own native language
- 17.07.2024 17.07.24, 12:42 - Planting Refuge and Hope
- 05.07.2024 05.07.24, 12:34 - The Blessings of Summer Camp
Juni
- 20.06.2024 20.06.24, 14:03 - Talking about Jesus (without being THAT guy)
- 03.06.2024 03.06.24, 20:12 - Jesus in a Jazz Club
Mai
- 21.05.2024 21.05.24, 10:13 - Living out multiplication today!
- 16.05.2024 16.05.24, 10:32 - A place of rest... and salvation
April
- 16.04.2024 16.04.24, 09:22 - ECM's ministry continues to grow
- 12.04.2024 12.04.24, 19:16 - Ukraine: training and caring for volunteers
- 09.04.2024 09.04.24, 10:30 - Can a church multiply quickly in the UK?
- 02.04.2024 02.04.24, 09:32 - Multiplying young leaders in Slovenia
März
- 29.03.2024 29.03.24, 10:20 - On this solemn day...
- 05.03.2024 05.03.24, 14:48 - Come help us reach Muslims in Berlin!
Februar
- 28.02.2024 28.02.24, 10:00 - Portuguese university students being transformed by the gospel
- 20.02.2024 20.02.24, 10:43 - Why Europe?
- 06.02.2024 06.02.24, 14:58 - Multipliable Mission Teams