Passing On The Mantle In Skopje

After many years the Good News Baptist Church in Skopje, Macedonia, has recently seen answers to their prayers, with Marko Grozdanov being appointed the full-time pastor.

Previously Ivan Grozdanov, Marko’s father, had pastored the church for over twenty seven years in a part-time capacity, and his father was the pastor before that. The work is challenging, with many difficulties, both spiritually and materially. Macedonia is going through difficult economic and democratic reforms, and people are struggling both economically and spiritually. Yet, the church is excited by this new ministry, as it opens up ways of ministering to a new generation of believers who are more free to explore the truths of Christianity.

The Grozdanov family

Around forty-five percent of those who attend are below the age of thirty, which is particularly exciting, and over half the visitors started attending the church in the last five years.

The church is also a very important mission point for the entire country, as it leads the way in educating lay leaders from many other churches. It is the biggest publisher of evangelical literature in Macedonia, and is well located to offer easy access to many visitors and students from other parts of the country.

“Please keep us in your prayers as we seek to serve our Lord to the best of our abilities,” asks Marko. “Pray that we can humbly devote time to each person, and that we can grow the vision of our church to new heights.”