Faith
Albanian Church Brings Hope to Roma Community
Faith Facts
- Skanderbeg’s historic Christian defense against the Ottomans is celebrated in Fushë Krujë, Albania.
- The Church of Christ in Tirana actively serves Roma families, offering tutoring, Bible lessons, and Sunday worship.
- Mission 567, inspired by 1 Peter 5:6-7, expresses faith-driven compassion to those often overlooked by society.
On a mountain in Albania, faith and legacy meet as Skanderbeg’s heroic stand for Christianity continues to inspire the nation.
Today, the Church of Christ embraces biblical values by ministering to the Roma—a people marginalized for generations.
“Many nongovernmental agencies have tried to assist them, but their problems, unfortunately, are structural problems (that) require more than just raising awareness.”
Bledi Valca, a dedicated minister from Tirana, travels regularly to Fushë Krujë to offer hope where few others do, partnering with faithful servant Lisa Foreman for outreach efforts.
Mission 567, named after a passage encouraging humility and trust in God’s care, brings practical support alongside spiritual nourishment, living out gospel principles in action.
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
The love of Christ reaches across cultures, as volunteers from around the world, including Yves Bilong from Cameroon, join to help Roma children learn, worship, and experience Christian fellowship.
“I know that this might not be the easiest population to reach, and this actually motivated me more.”
Through songs of praise in Albanian and simple acts of kindness, hearts are opened and faith is renewed—reminding all that God cares for every soul.
Faith compels us to love, serve, and stand for the forgotten, echoing Christ’s call to cast our anxieties on Him and care for our neighbors.
Stand with ministries making a difference. Pray for the Roma in Albania and for those sharing hope across continents, rooted in Christian conviction.