Rick and Patti Roberts, AGWM personnel in Albania, share these personal communications from members of their congregation. God is at work in developing spiritual leadership in these lives which then accelerates the growth of God's church.

ERALDA, a 30-year-old doctor relates that she read a book about women praying. It showed her the importance of prayer and opened her mind and understanding. She said, "It has made me thirsty for more in my own personal prayer life as well as in the life of the church." The congregation has become active in sharing Jesus, a group recently having gone out into the streets.

On Wednesday, Eralda is having Bible studies with teenage girls at an orphanage. She says, "I always had a desire to meet with them and invest into their lives. Edi and Kujtim are studying the Bible with the teenage boys at the orphanage, too. Three weeks ago, the teenagers at the home arranged for an evangelistic program for their friends and neighbors. Some sang some Christian songs, then performed a drama on the story of the Good Samaritan from the Gospels, played games, read a story from the Bible, and gave out Bible story booklets to the children. The event ended with cakes and drinks. I was blessed to see these teenagers active for the Lord."

EDI is a member of the church worship team. He writes, "It is very important to know who we are in God so that we may fully live for Him. Bona (Edi's wife) led Klara to the Lord. Klara's best friend is Aurora. They are both excellent medical students. Klara has been praying for Aurora to become a believer in Jesus, but she has been skeptical about the resurrection of Christ. Klara introduced us to Aurora and we talked for three hours with her. At the end of our conversation, she decided to accept Christ into her life. Now we are meeting every week for Bible studies. Aurora is very interested to know more from the Bible and Bona is pleased about her great desire and hunger to know more of the Lord."