Since 1990, the crime rate in Albania has soared. Albania's economy is very unstable. Strikes are frequent. The Albanian currency is worthless, and the rate of unemployment is extremely high.
Albania is considered one of the poorest countries in all of Europe. In this situation, many Albanians have fled to other countries like Sweden. The high crime rate in Albania has followed them to Sweden, where ethnic Swedes suspect that Albanians are criminals. Overcoming their negative stereotype has not been easy.
Most Albanians in Sweden came from Kosovo in the 1990s during the Balkan conflict.
Football (soccer) is important for Albanians. They play on many international teams including Sweden's. One organization from the Swedish town of Borlange has a goal of working with the ethnic Albanian people in Sweden to help them integrate into Swedish society. The organization is democratic and non-religious. It has found an opportunity for this integration through soccer.
The Albanians are probably located in the major cities and in the newer settlements in Sweden's cold north. The also probably live in or near Borlange and Borås.
Albanians in Sweden have produced authors, actors, musicians, research engineers, radio producers, and many fine athletes.
The Apostle Andrew obeyed Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19 by going to Illyricum (ancient Albania.) A small remnant of Christians remains. But centuries ago, many Albanians were converted to Islam by the Ottoman Turks. They practiced a type of folk Islam which embraced occult and practices such as praying to the dead, seeking cures for sickness, and praying for protection from spirits and curses.
In 1967, Albania declared itself as "the world's first atheistic state," closing its borders to any influence from the outside world. Since the fall of Communism in that part of the world, there have been efforts to take the gospel to the Albanians. Few, however, are aware of the spiritual needs of Albanians in Sweden.
The Gheg Albanians in Sweden need Christians to reach out to them with acceptance and love. Believers must exhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit and win their trust so they can share their Best Friend with these Albanians.
* Scripture Prayers for the Albanian in Sweden.
* Pray that the Muslim influence would not win the hearts and minds of the Albanians.
* Pray that Bibles will be effectively distributed to the Gheg Albanians in Sweden and have a strong spiritual impact on the people.
* Pray for the effectiveness of the JESUS Film among Albanians.
* Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the soil through worship and intercession.
* Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Gheg Albanians in Sweden and in Albania.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/gheg-albanians-in-sweden/
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11880/SW
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanians_in_Sweden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPptpGF-w4M
http://www.kosovodiaspora.org/football-helped-me-present-a-different-side-of-albanians-to-sweden/
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-04-05 |
People Name General | Albanian |
People Name in Country | Albanian |
Natural Name | Albanians |
Population this Country | 5,100 |
Population all Countries | 5,179,000 |
Total Countries | 21 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Albanian; Chamurian; Gheg; Gheg Speaking; Kosovar; Scutari |
People ID | 11880 |
ROP3 Code | 103338 |
Country | Sweden | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Sweden |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Albanian, Gheg | |||
Language Code | aln Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Albanian, Gheg |
Language Code | aln Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Albanian, Tosk | |
People Groups | Speaking Albanian, Gheg |
Primary Language: Albanian, Gheg
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1866-1978) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1869-1990) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Albanian, Gheg |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Albanian Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version (SuperBible) |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Interconfessional New Testament |
Text / Printed Matter | Cartoon Gospel tract |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.30 %) |
3.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
91.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
6.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2021 International Mission Board-SBC All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |