For decades, Bible Institute students have read Operation World by Jason Mandryk together. The book is an evangelical tour guide, profiling the state of Christianity in all of the world’s countries.
Chris Gnanakan read and prayed over the book with classmate Nathan Graves during his Bible Institute year. They met at the old Snack Shack on the New York campus and made a pact to go wherever God would lead.
Chris’ path led to India, while Nathan headed to Albania, which at the time was deemed the most difficult nation for Christians. After 25 years in missions, they met in Macedonia in 2010 at the first Balkan World Mission Conference, led by Eagles of Peace, Nathan’s missions organization. The theme of the gathering was “From everywhere to everywhere,” based on Paul’s mission in the New Testament.
Chris and Nathan looked at the crowd and saw people from all over the Balkan Peninsula who are committed to reaching the many nations there that can't be entered by American missionaries.
While preaching Christ remains a struggle in India, Albania’s religious climate has changed since Nathan arrived. Christians now make up more than 30 percent of the country’s population.
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