Missionaries raising support in United Kingdom
Adent
Jacob & Denny
Bujoková
Pavlína
Chestnut
Robert & Audrey
Davison
Rachael
Drabina
Dušan & Dana
English
Terry & Hana
Hammond
Geoff
Hennhofer
Karel & Petra
Janoušková
Anna
Kocyan
Kateřina & Daniel
Molin
Henryk
Paszová
Miriam
Řezníček
Jana & Eduard
Rokosz
Jan & Tereza
Rosen
Jonathan & Veronika
Szturc
Milan & Jarka
Szturc
Ondřej & Anna
Tichá
Kateřina
Zářický
Tomáš
Other JV missionaries in Czech Republic
Bednarz
Noemi & Rycho
Bothwell
Brian & Natalia
Božoň
Petr & Lauren
Břešťák
Klára & David
Budd
Julia
Dickson
Kevin & Daniela
Dietz
Josh & Anežka
Dušek
Kseniya & Mára
Ellenwood
Mel & Amy
Flowers
Shelby
Geldner
Dušan & Lucie
Good
Tyrel & Natalie
Hartman
Matt & Amy
Holden
Justin & Lucie
Hust
Samuel & Šárka
Jedlička
Jiří & Jana
Kabut
Honza & Kateřina
Kajfoszova
Pavla
Kaspar
Brad & Lucie
Kittel
Zuzana & David
Kloosterhuis
John & Erin
Krupa
Mark
Kuklinek
Jan & Naďa
Lach
Bogdan & Martina
Linkesch
Marek
Llamas
Landen & Jenny
Martináková
Hana
Mészáros
Lucie & Filip
Michalko
Milan & Zdenka
Nelson
Josh & Zuzi
Nevřela
Tomáš & Lucie
Patty
Claire
Patty
Dave & Connie
Patty
Tyler & Lara
Pípal
Daniel & Kristýna
Pixová
Martina
Pospíšil
Jan & Renee
Robertson
Ben & Sarah
Schwarz
Pavel & Jana
Short
Tiffany
Smith
Sean & Sarah
Soukup
Michal
Strock
Gregory & Kori
Toušek
Michaela & Roman
Toušek
Tomáš & Hanka
Vejmělka
Jakub & Monika
Ward
Sarah
Williams
Paul & Molli
Wurzel
Jessica
Yorman
Casey & Kristin
Zegan
Zach & Kara
Brief History
Surprisingly, a rich spiritual heritage is part of Czech history, including Jan Hus, a reformer who inspired Martin Luther, and the Moravian Brethren, who in a period of 20 years accomplished more missionary work than the entire Protestant church in the 200 years preceding. Despite this heritage, the forced domination of the Catholic Church during the 1800’s and the powerful impact of communism during the 1900’s produced a nation that is profoundly secular and quite skeptical of religion. Some say it is the most atheistic nation on earth, with the highest percentage of people convinced that God and a spiritual world does not even exist.
Spiritual Demographics
The evangelical church is tiny, making up only less than one third of one percent in a country of 10 and a half million. Most Czechs have no religious affiliation. Several cults have made significant inroads in recent years, particularly the Jehovah’s witnesses. They number close to 25,000, making them twice as large as the largest evangelical denomination.
Ministry Outlook
Still, the church is growing, and there is a renewed interest in spiritual things, especially among young people. A new generation of leaders has risen up since the revolution, and their efforts are bringing significant change to the spiritual climate of the country. Camps and relational evangelism have been particularly effective, since extended time is needed to break down the barriers of mistrust and give enough information so a challenge to faith in Christ can be made. The greatest need is for evangelism of the lost while the doors of interest are still open, and for equipping a new generation of leaders for the Church.
Pray for courage and innovation in evangelism, and pray that the Church would not fall into complacency or be lured by the god of materialism. Pray for people to serve and do the work that so desperately need to be done in order to mobilize young people for the task of building Christ’s Kingdom.
