Other JV missionaries in Czech Republic
Adent
Jacob
Balnarová
Veronika
Barbořáková
Petra
Bednarz
Rycho
Bothwell
Brian
Božoň
Petr
Bujoková
Pavlína
Davison
Rachael
Dickson
Kevin
Dietz
Josh
Dinh Minh
Lan Phuong
Divine Attraction
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Drabina
Dušan
Ellenwood
Mel
English
Terry
Evans
Kyle
Flowers
Shelby
Folta
Jirka
Fuehring
Dave
Good
Tyrel
Hammond
Geoff
Hanuš
Ladislav
Hartman
Matt
Hennhofer
Karel
Hust
Samuel
Janoušková
Anna
Jedlička
Jiří
Johnson
Daniel
Kabut
Honza
Kaspar
Brad
Kloosterhuis
John
Kocyan
Kateřina
Krupa
Mark
Kuklinek
Jan
Lach
Bogdan
Llamas
Landen
Michalko
Milan
Nelson
Josh
Nevřela
Tomáš
Nickerson
Amy
Paszová
Miriam
Patty
Claire
Patty
Tyler
Patty
Dave
Pixová
Martina
Pospíšil
Jan
Robertson
Ben
Rosen
Jonathan
Schwarz
Pavel
Simon
Cory
Stephens
Brian
Strock
Gregory
Szturc
Milan
Szturc
Filip & Anet
Szturc
Ondřej
Tichá
Kateřina
Vejmělka
Jakub
Wurzel
Brendon
Wurzel
Jessica
Yorman
Casey
Zářický
Tomáš
Zegan
Zach
Brief History
Surprisingly, a rich spiritual heritage is part of Czech history, including Jan Hus, a reformer who inspired Martin Luther, and the Moravian Brethren, who in a period of 20 years accomplished more missionary work than the entire Protestant church in the 200 years preceding. Despite this heritage, the forced domination of the Catholic Church during the 1800’s and the powerful impact of communism during the 1900’s produced a nation that is profoundly secular and quite skeptical of religion. Some say it is the most atheistic nation on earth, with the highest percentage of people convinced that God and a spiritual world does not even exist.
Spiritual Demographics
The evangelical church is tiny, making up only less than one third of one percent in a country of 10 and a half million. Most Czechs have no religious affiliation. Several cults have made significant inroads in recent years, particularly the Jehovah’s witnesses. They number close to 25,000, making them twice as large as the largest evangelical denomination.
Ministry Outlook
Still, the church is growing, and there is a renewed interest in spiritual things, especially among young people. A new generation of leaders has risen up since the revolution, and their efforts are bringing significant change to the spiritual climate of the country. Camps and relational evangelism have been particularly effective, since extended time is needed to break down the barriers of mistrust and give enough information so a challenge to faith in Christ can be made. The greatest need is for evangelism of the lost while the doors of interest are still open, and for equipping a new generation of leaders for the Church.
Pray for courage and innovation in evangelism, and pray that the Church would not fall into complacency or be lured by the god of materialism. Pray for people to serve and do the work that so desperately need to be done in order to mobilize young people for the task of building Christ’s Kingdom.