Algeria lies between Morocco and Libya in the Saharan Desert of Africa. Most people are Arab. There is a fast-growing economy due to the oil and gas reserves, but most of the wealth does not reach the ordinary citizens. Freedom of religion has been dwindling and persecution increasing. 97% of the population is Muslim, with the rest considered mostly non-religious. Christians are almost non-existent. However there is the Church of Algeria, which is the only one officially recognized. Most households there have satellite tv, common in this part of the world. This is crucial because many Christian programs are able […]
Albania is part of the Balkan mountainous region on the Adriatic Sea next to Greece. It is one of Europe’s two poorest nations. Religion was not allowed in Communist Albania from 1967 until the fall in 1991. A whole generation grew up with no religion. The origins of Albania date back to the Byzantine era of the 11th century, in which they fully Christianized at that time. After the fall of communism in the early 1990’s, the Albanian Church was reborn and has been growing thanks to evangelists in the area. Still, about 2/3 of the country is Muslim. Pray that […]
About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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