Macedonia
History of the Assemblies of God in Macedonia Macedonia is the least evangelized country in Europe, counting less than 1,500 born-again believers from its 2.2 million people. The truth is that there is no single Evangelical group that is very strong. The Pentecostal work in Macedonia began in the 1980Ős with students from the Evangelical Seminary in Osijek establishing what is now called the Evangelical Church. In the early 90Ős Swedish missionaries helped establish the Pentecostal Church. Recently, the Kosova Crisis has changed the focus of ministry in Macedonia. Though Kosavar refugees had been trickling into Macedonia since 1998, in early 1999 that trickle turned into a flood. Both Pentecostal groups and the Macedonia missionary force quickly mobilized and consulted together. They agreed to share in equal thirds the materials brought into the country and at the same time, specialize where each was better prepared to work. A Kosova church has been established which is a base to minister physically and spiritually to the refugees. There have been many converts among the Kosovar refugees and among the Albanian Macedonians as well.
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