Missionaries in the Balkans

We have the privilege this year of sending four missionaries to the Balkans. We will also be sending several teams to work alongside local churches and evangelize throughout the entire Balkan region.

Meet one of our missionaries: Jan Marek

In the fall of 2020, Jan moved from the Czech Republic to Uppsala to study at the Word of Life Bible School. Coming to cold Sweden was not a given from the start. But after one of his friends came back after a year at LOBC, visibly transformed, a curiosity began to grow.

The wind of the Holy Andes in Macedonia

As we cross the large marble-lined square with the huge statue of Alexander the Great looking down on us, I hear Eline call out, “Samuel, I think the Holy Spirit wants us to go to that man there!”

Jesus to Mexico

When we found out that our team would be sent to Mexico, we didn't have much to go on - only one contact in the country, but a lot of faith!

Testimonies from Kosovo

This past month we have hosted several teams here in North Macedonia. While we had a team serving in North Macedonia, me and a bunch of guys from the second year of LOBC were on a three week trip in Kosovo.

Europe Summit in Albania

We have just finished our annual Word of Life Europe Summit in Albania and I feel enormous gratitude. These days have indeed been a great blessing for many.

The right words at the right time

We have now been on another amazing mission trip to Romania. I love to see Jesus touching people in different ways every time we choose to go. This time I was there with my old mission team Impact team.

The power of God’s word in rural India

Happy, a bit tired in the morning, but excited, we bumped through the green rice fields in the noisy autorickshaw on our way to the remote Indian village where a full day of teaching awaited us.

A sports day beyond all expectations

In mid-April, we received second grade Bible school students here in Skopje. We divided the students into two teams where one team went with Jan (missionary in North Macedonia, editor's note) to Kosovo and one team stayed with me in Skopje.

”We have not seen anything like this in Romania before!”

The train rolled slowly across the border from Hungary to Romania, with passport control on both sides of the border. The landscape was interspersed between large fields, and cities coming at regular intervals. Oradea is not far from the Hungarian border and is one of the 10 largest cities in Romania. The city is known for its fine Art Nouveau buildings and for its local shoe manufacturers.

Healings in Baku

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Livets Ord’s church in Baku, Azerbaijan, together with René Lobos, and we witnessed God perform wonderful miracles.

New Pioneer Work in Ukraine

A two-week intensive tour throughout Ukraine has just concluded. Together with a team, we visited churches within the Word of Life network across the entire country.

God is advancing in Kosovo.

Since September, my teammate Kim and I have been stationed in North Macedonia. We have witnessed God moving in a powerful way and look forward with expectation to what God will do this spring. One of the new doors God has opened for us is the neighboring country of Kosovo. Kosovo is primarily a Muslim country, but it still has a few smaller churches scattered throughout.

Upwinds in the Balkans

It was truly a heartfelt reunion with many dear friends we recently had in Bulgaria. Many memories surfaced from our pioneering trips there back in the early ’90s when the country was still communist.

The Gospel has no boundaries

In the letter to the Galatians, we find an interesting insight from Paul. He tells us that after his encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus, he went to Arabia (Galatians 1:17) and stayed there for a long time.

Our mission is simple

Last autumn, I received a revelation that challenged me, and I hope it will challenge you too. Let me tell you about it. I have had the privilege of working with Livets Ord’s Bible schools in India, and during this academic year, I have taught a second-year class focused on creating growth in the church.

Christmas cheer in Kolkata

Is there anything better than seeing children smile and sing with joy? And especially when they are children from the slums of Kolkata, those who don't go to school, but have to stay at home and work collecting garbage? These children have very little to rejoice about, as they live a hard life in severe poverty.

The Word of God wears no chains …

The word of God has no shackles, not even in Ukraine. The war has now been going on for almost two years and unfortunately looks set to continue for a long time to come. Amidst all the difficulties, the Word of God is being preached and many are coming to faith.

International Christmas Party

Christmas parties have always been a good opportunity to reach out with the gospel. Pastor Jan Blom said that the first time he came to Word of Life, it was for a Christmas party organized by the youth in our church. At the Christmas party he was given a book written by Sandy Brown, which he then devoured at home. At the end of the book was a prayer of salvation which he then prayed - and we know the rest of the story!

A blessed time in Vietnam!

We had a wonderful end to 2023, as we were finally able to organize the World of Life Asian Summit for the first time! This was important for us, as our pastors and leaders in Asia had not been able to attend our previous Summits and conferences.

Mission-trip!

At the end of November, the entire second year class from the Word of Life Bible Center went down to North Macedonia and Serbia for an exciting mission trip. The first five days were spent in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.

Testimonies from Afghanistan

I was born in Balkh province in northern Afghanistan into a Muslim family and grew up with three sisters and two brothers. I lost my mother when I was a child and my father married another woman.

We continue to support Israel

On October 7, Israel suffered the worst terrorist attack in modern times. The shelling of civilians continues and a quarter of a million residents of Israel have been evacuated from the northern Galilee and the Western Negev in the south. The Word of Life wants to help show solidarity with the people of Israel by providing gifts to the following four organizations.

On an adventure to Norway!

Bags were rolled, carried and dragged out to the parking lot at Livets Ord, Uppsala for departure to Asker, Norway.

We’re back in the Czech Republic with a Bible school!

With a smile on my face, I looked out over a group of 30 young people, ready to receive Bible teaching. They were so eager to listen to me and go deeper into God's Word that I almost thought I was somewhere in Asia. But no, this was in the heart of Europe - in the Czech Republic - one of Europe's most secularized countries.

Led by the Holy Spirit in Croatia.

A few weeks ago, I (Lovisa) and Ester went on a mission trip to Croatia. We visited three local churches in different cities. This trip meant so much to us personally, as well as to the people we had the opportunity to meet, both inside and outside the church.

It sounds like you might be referring to a healing experience or event that took place in Romania. Could you share more about what happened? I’d love to hear your story or learn more about the healing you’re mentioning.

In mid-November, we were in Oradea, Romania, and stayed there for about a week. The city has over a hundred churches and cathedrals, making it a religious hub in the country. It felt like you could see a church on almost every other street.

Pastors’ Conference in Ukraine

For the past one and a half years of intense war in Ukraine, we have worked hard both humanitarianly and spiritually. The Livets Ord churches have been key in enabling us to carry out significant humanitarian efforts. At the same time, we need to strengthen the churches, both pastors and leaders.

Bible school launch in Poland.

You and I stand together to expand God's kingdom, everywhere there are people. It's amazing! Our whole lives can be dedicated to this service, and the best thing we can do is start as soon as we've entered into God's kingdom, as soon as Jesus has become our Lord!