OUR FOCUS IN KOSOVO
For nearly twenty years, our work in Kosovo focused on supporting Humedica—a German aid organization—in running a small daycare in the village of Krushë e Vogël, just outside the city of Prizren. Prizren, located in southern Kosovo, is home to about 150,000 people, while Krushë e Vogël is a village of roughly 900.
This village endured deep tragedy and loss during the war, and the daycare became a place of healing and hope for local children. Today, it continues to thrive under the leadership of Alban and Jehona Bytyqi with the support of New City.
In 2022, we launched a church campus in Krushë e Vogël and have since expanded ministry into Prizren, reaching young adults and families with the hope of the gospel and building meaningful relationships in both communities. While Islam is the official religion of Kosovo, only a small percentage actively practice their faith—leaving many open and searching for something more.
This village endured deep tragedy and loss during the war, and the daycare became a place of healing and hope for local children. Today, it continues to thrive under the leadership of Alban and Jehona Bytyqi with the support of New City.
In 2022, we launched a church campus in Krushë e Vogël and have since expanded ministry into Prizren, reaching young adults and families with the hope of the gospel and building meaningful relationships in both communities. While Islam is the official religion of Kosovo, only a small percentage actively practice their faith—leaving many open and searching for something more.
HOW TO PREPARE
TO JOIN A TRIP
Every short-term trip that we promote has an application process. Once the dates and emphasis of the trip are announced, the application is available for anyone to apply. Before you apply, confirm that the dates work for you and the prerequisites for the trip have been met. In the meantime...
Here are some practical next steps:
PRAY
Start praying for the leadership and team in Kosovo. Pray for people’s hearts to be softened and the love of Jesus to prevail. Spiritual investment is the first step in preparing for a missions trip. ”For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
COMPLETE DISCOVER TRACK
If you’ve already completed Discover Track, great! This one of the prerequisites for the application process. Discover Track is the on-ramp to life at New City. It’s essential for every team member to grasp the vision, heart and culture of New City. We want every short-term trip to be an extension of our New City family in Great Falls, so it’s important we are all on the same page. And Discover Track is the best way to start that!
SAVE
Every missions trip costs around $2,400-3,200 depending on the time of year. There will definitely be fundraising opportunities so don’t let this number deter you from applying—we have found that God has provided miraculously for many. However, we believe that stewardship and saving is an important part preparing for a missions trip.
Here are some practical next steps:
PRAY
Start praying for the leadership and team in Kosovo. Pray for people’s hearts to be softened and the love of Jesus to prevail. Spiritual investment is the first step in preparing for a missions trip. ”For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
COMPLETE DISCOVER TRACK
If you’ve already completed Discover Track, great! This one of the prerequisites for the application process. Discover Track is the on-ramp to life at New City. It’s essential for every team member to grasp the vision, heart and culture of New City. We want every short-term trip to be an extension of our New City family in Great Falls, so it’s important we are all on the same page. And Discover Track is the best way to start that!
SAVE
Every missions trip costs around $2,400-3,200 depending on the time of year. There will definitely be fundraising opportunities so don’t let this number deter you from applying—we have found that God has provided miraculously for many. However, we believe that stewardship and saving is an important part preparing for a missions trip.