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Education on the Terms of Culture – Roma in the Balkans Have Their Own Bible School

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A new Bible school has been launched to serve evangelical Roma congregations in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia. The school aims to provide training that takes into account Roma culture and identity. It was established by the international Roma Networks network, with the involvement of Fida expert Ulf Strohbehn in designing the curriculum.

Roma people are often marginalized in Eastern Europe, and their participation in mainstream Bible schools has been hindered by lower education levels. The new school offers tailored education, including for those who cannot read.

The Bible school provides flexible teaching, including monthly seminars held in different countries. The curriculum covers topics such as the history of Christianity among Roma, Roma identity in Christ, and reconciliation. Music also plays an important role in the teaching.
The involvement of women in the school is especially significant, as education for women in Roma communities is still rare. The training enables women to rise into leadership roles and serve as role models for other Roma women.

If the school continues to grow, it could train hundreds of men and women for evangelistic work in the Balkans, strengthening the position of Christian Roma in their communities.

Bible school, four men sitting side by side at a table.
Bible school students one teaching weekend. Ajhan is second on the right.

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