Becerra
Alex & Lorena
Bednarz
Rychard & Noemi
Bothwell
Brian
Bozon
Petr & Lauren
Davison
Rachael
Dickson
Kevin & Daniela
Dietz
Josh
Divine Attraction
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Drabina
Dusan & Dana
Ellenwood
Mel & Amy
English
Terry & Hana
Evans
Kyle & Amy
Flowers
Shelby
Folta
Jirka & Zuzana
Fuehring
Dave & Geri
Good
Tyrel
Hartman
Matt & Amy
Hennhofer
Karel & Petra
Hust
Samuel & Sarka
Jedlicka
Jiri & Jana
Johnson
Daniel & Kimberly
Kaspar
Brad & Lucie
Kloosterhuis
John & Erin
Kolman
Tomas
Krupa
Mark
Kuklinek
Jan & Naďa
Lach
Bogdan & Martina
Llamas
Landen & Jenny
Madensky
Marek
Michalko
Milan & Zdenka
Michalko
Tomas & Klara
Nelson
Josh & Zuzka
Nevrela
Lucie & Tomas
Nickerson
Amy
Paszova
Miriam
Patty
Dave & Connie
Pixova
Martina
Pospisil
Jan
Rajca
David & Lucka
Rosen
Jonathan
Schwarz
Pavel & Jana
Simon
Cory & Anissa
Stephens
Brian & Aleisha
Strock
Gregory & Kori
Svatos
Ondra & Klara
Szturc
Milan & Jarka
Szturc
Filip
Szturc
Ondřej
Vyvialova
Zuzana
Yorman
Casey & Kristin
Zegan
Zach & Kara
Zeman
Vlada & Kveta
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.