Macedonia is a landlocked state surrounded by Serbia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania. It is one of the poorest of the former Yugoslavia state. There is high unemployment and low standard of living, which has spurred an exodus of young people. The ethnic composition is made up of Albanians, Romani and Turkish communities. In New Testament times, Paul visited Macedonia several times on his missionary journeys. The first European convert was from Macedonia after Paul had a vision about a man from Macedonia. Today, the evangelical population is small and has a stigma of being a cult, but they are […]
Greece was the first European country to be evangelized. The Apostle Paul went to Lystra (Turkey) where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra spoke highly of him. They traveled through the towns, and the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily. Then one night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia (Greece) and help us!” After he had seen the vision, they immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to […]
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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