The Church in Fier, Albania

Matthew 28:18-20

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
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John 20:10-16

10 Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

13 They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?"

"They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

15 "Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?"

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him."

16 Jesus said to her, "Mary."

She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).
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Fier, Albania Church of Christ

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Altin Koci

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Mission contact:
Spicer Street church in Kennett, MO
Shawn Sando, Mission Committee
Slicer St. Church of Christ
P.O. Box 725
Kennett, MO 63857
Tel: 573-888-5974
e-mail address: slicer@semo.net

The church in Fier is the result of the gospel preached by Virgil and Jackie Jackson, missionaries in Vlorë for many years. While Vlorë is the home of the Jacksons, they conducted worship assemblies in Fier as well as in Vlorë. Doug Smith, having established the church in Prizren, Kosova, assisted Virgil for a short period. With Doug's leadership the church continued to make good progress. Helping Doug for a period was Bujar, his translator from Prizren, Kosova. He taught his own students and preached in Albanian.

Brent Parr, a young man from Marrietta, Oklahoma, followed Doug and worked in Fier for 2 year

Steve and Ruth Byrne followed Brent Parr, Steve & Ruth served as missionaries in Fier for 3 years since 2006-2009. Good Works came as the result of their serving. Steve worked in many ways that one day Church of Christ in Fier might have Albanian Preacher. Including that many have prayed that God will bring Albanian People. to serve here in Fier.

International Bible Institute in Albania
(IBIA) began classes January 23, 2006, and the whole idea of the school was to train men for the Church of Christ here in Albania to be capable and ready to stand on the gap. Altin Koci & Eduart Hoxha were students of the School also that were able to go through the classes that IBIA has provided.

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Altin Koci and Eduart Hoxha are the fruit of the school, and it seems that has been the answer of many that prayed that Also In Fier may be preachers that are trained that speak the native language and ready to serve God in many ways in Fier. So since April 2009 till now Altin and Edi are serving as full time preachers in Fier. Fier is a city of 80,000 with an industry of oil owned by the state.

May 2013

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We Preach Jesus Christ and Him Crucified!
Coming to know Christ and having a personal relationship with Him, it means that we are under oath, that our life should reflect Him alone. And it’s our obligation to share the “Good News” to all the world.

Community Ministry!
Isn’t encouraging when you are being called by people asking your help especially from people that you are trying to build redemptive relationships? I was called by the Director of Elderly home, asking for my assistance, for helping to make a PowerPoint presentation and helping with the Projector, for a lady celebrates her 100th birthday! Also several times I have being invited as representative of “Church Of Christ” on other activities that elderly home have had. Also we have been involved for almost 2 years with blind people’s organization, it’s a little harder to get and meet blind people often as the other people. But trying to the best we can to help this group of people too.
We have been trying as body of Christ that monthly to gather a package of food supply and then we choose a family that it’s really in need for food, and we goo and visit them with this package of food by doing so we are trying to soften a little bit the difficulties of their life.

Children Ministry
Above all it is has been a blessing to have a children ministry, even though it’s has been difficult having a definite day and time to come together but we try to come together as more as often kids can. Sometimes has been we have done 2-times in week with kids and sometimes once. But its good experience when kids ask when will have classes for next time.

Fellowshipping with one another it’s crucial for the Body of Christ. Getting to know one another better and starting to trust one another more than before. Being able to have such activities has started to have its own fruits. 20th Anniversary for the Church of Christ in Vlora. It was a great opportunity for all the members to come together and travel together. Also a great opportunity to meet other Christians. Being able to join and celebrate with Church of Christ in Vlora, was a blessing and encouraging seeing how all brothers and sisters started and continue to stay in faith despite difficulties of life.

Retreating (Churches, Fier, Vlora, Lushnje)
We have been blessed being able to find a good place to meet all together. Our goal for this retreat was to help one another. Growing in; 1) Love for God, 2) Love for One Another, 3) Love for the Lost.

Edi shared the lesson on “Love for God”, Tom shared the lesson on “Love for one another”, and Altin shared the lesson on “Love for the Lost”. We thought these three topics will challenge and remember us to whom we belong? And what is the purpose of our life. It was a great experience and blessing being able to spent time with one another and sharing a meal together.

Churches Meeting (Lushnje, Fier, Vlora)
At 20th Anniversary Celebration of Church of Christ in Vlora.
At Our Children Class

Prayer Requests
Please pray for the contacts, that we have, with some of them we have set Bible study, and some of them relationship is growing. Pray that we continue to reflect God as we try to serve Him and preach Christ with our Lives.
Please pray for our Nation, We are going to have election on 23rd of June, please pray that everyone keep calm and nobody gets hurt.

In His Service,
Altin and Vosjana Koci

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