Saying Goodbye to Albania

Hi Friends and Family! Greetings from Copenhagen, Denmark! It’s been a while since my last update, and I apologize for the delay. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, but I’m excited to finally share all that’s been happening.

It’s been three weeks since I left Albania, and I’m excited to report that the final weeks of our time there were incredibly impactful. Most of our ministry mirrored what we had been doing in January, including daily street evangelism, attending worship and prayer gatherings, having discipleship conversations in coffee shops, and partnering with local ministries across various cities.

Some highlights include helping with a food drive for the homeless in Tiranë, distributing shoeboxes to the Roma community, participating in Night to Shine (an American-style prom for youth with exceptionalities), leading several to salvation, connecting young adults with churches and YWAM teams, evangelizing in Durrës, and encouraging churches in Elbasan.

While these were significant events, my favourite moments were the personal conversations and interactions with locals. On one of my final evangelism days, I met two gentlemen from Kosovo. Our conversation about why we were in Albania led to a deeper discussion about the Gospel. For these two men, raised Muslim, the concept of salvation by grace through faith was a radical departure from their works-based faith. By the end of our conversation, I had an invitation to visit them in Kosovo!

Another memorable moment was leading worship for the Fire & Fragrance Late Night worship gathering. What started as a 2-3 hour event turned into 4.5 hours of powerful worship, where many encountered God. It was such a blessing to be a part of that.

But my favourite story was about meeting a young man during street evangelism. One day, my teammate and I were walking in the park when I slowed down to catch up with him. After a brief greeting, he invited me to sit and chat. We spent 45 minutes discussing life and Jesus. Though he wasn’t open to Jesus at first, he added me on Instagram and asked to meet again. For weeks, we tried to arrange a meetup but couldn’t align our schedules. I prayed for God to make a way, and He did. On Valentine’s Day, my friend and I were heading to a coffee shop when the young man called, saying he was free to hang out. I invited him for coffee, and he agreed. During our conversation, I prayed for an opportunity to share the Gospel. Suddenly, he began asking questions about God, Islam, and Christianity. This led to an open discussion where I shared how, unlike Islam, our God came to us—saving us by grace, not works. I also shared the Gospel from Genesis to Revelation and my testimony. He even started reading my Bible and connecting stories like Abraham and Isaac to Jesus'sacrifice. By the end, he was open to following Jesus but wanted a personal encounter with God first. I invited him to the Fire & Fragrance gathering, but he initially declined. However, the next day, he decided to attend. It was his first Christian event, and he made new friends, including one from the YWAM team. Before we parted ways, he said, "I never thought meeting a random Canadian would change my life for the better. You're like an older brother to me, and I want to stay in touch and keep coming to Fire & Fragrance." Though he hasn't decided to follow Jesus yet, he's very close. Please pray for him—he’s on the verge of making that step. God is pursuing him!

Overall, our time in Albania was different than I expected, but God worked in amazing ways. Despite my struggles to see it at times, He was moving. By the end of the trip, through the various teams we worked with, we saw 22 salvations, over 30 healings, demons cast out, churches encouraged, and hundreds of seeds planted. God is chasing after the hearts of the Albanians. Please continue to pray for the nation and the local churches, that they would boldly preach the Gospel and that hearts would be softened to receive it.

After leaving Albania, my team returned to London for two weeks of debriefing, where we reflected on the highs and lows of the past 10 weeks and prepared for reentry into our home countries. Sadly, as of March 6th, our time together as a Discipleship Training School ended. Many went home, while others moved on to their next adventures.

As for me, my journey with God is far from over. I’ve been invited by friends and contacts to visit several European countries to share stories, preach the Gospel, and encourage the church. I’m currently in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I met with a youth group and local young adults to share testimonies and encourage them. I’ve also been partnering with a local prayer room in Aarhus, praying over the city. I’m taking a personal day to explore Copenhagen before heading to Warsaw, Poland. In Poland, I’ll partner with a local church to preach, work with youth, and participate in prayer and healing ministry. After Poland, I’ll join the Neighbours and Nations team in Glasgow from March 28-29, where we’llmobilize for The Send event, doing street evangelism and praying for people. Finally, I’ll return to London and then fly to Toronto for the summer, where I’ll partner with a local YWAM team in Hamilton before hopefully returning to London to join Neighbours and Nations full-time.

God has been so faithful, providing in ways I never expected. It has been a joy to join Him in His work. Please continue to pray for me as I speak to many in the coming weeks. Pray that I may be filled with the Holy Spirit, that His love may abound in me, and that He may be glorified in all I do.

Thank you for following along and for your continued support and prayers. This journey wouldn't be possible without you.

Grace and Peace,

Cameron