Albania

Albania, we bless you today, in Jesus’ Name, with the joy of the Lord, who is your strength. May the joy of the Lord set people free from discontent and uncertainty concerning the future.

Bless the government with wisdom from above to lead their nation into a new future, free from corruption and increased educational and job opportunities for a bright future.

Bless church leadership with wisdom to help their congregations know the will of the Father concerning their nation and the role of the Church to lead.

God, we pray for Albania to be filled with the Holy Spirit, the presence of God in our lives today. We pray that You will lead and direct with clarity and vision (The Bible, Habakkuk 2:2).

Albania is a beautiful country with pristine beaches and medieval-era castles. Albania is no longer under communist rule. A NATO member with an future EU membership, Albania looked like another success story. However, corruption and downward-spiraling criminal activity transformed the country into one of the poorest in Europe. Albania’s main problem today is gangs operating in human trafficking, and drug smuggling rings in addition to the Albanian mob. Moving tons of cocaine into Europe, Albania is fast becoming known as “The Columbia of Europe.” Unemployed youth find it easy to be employed by the criminal enterprise. Cocaine addiction is also on the rise in Albania. Although a Muslim majority, Albania allows freedom of religion. The persecution of Christian Believers happened in Albania to those who converted from Islam. The congregations of traditional denominations are largely nominal in practicing their faith.