Albania (MNN) — Sometimes the Lord takes a little longer than you expect to answer prayer, but faith holds on.
Keys for Kids had Albanian material sitting in storage for a long time, waiting for an opportunity.
“The Albanian Storytellers are one of our oldest Storytellers,” Executive Director Greg Yoder says.
“It was translated by a radio station in Albania [when] they needed children’s programming. We thought, ‘Well, we’ll just put what they record on the Storyteller,’ but we didn’t really have a solid partner on the ground [to] use them.”
Fast-forward to 2026, when an Albanian pastor in West Michigan contacted Keys for Kids. His brother, a pastor in Albania, needed resources for an outreach program this summer.
Located just north of Greece, Albania is home to nearly three million people. Most of them adhere to Islam, while roughly a third follow Christian tradition. Less than one percent of the Christian population holds evangelical views, according to Joshua Project.
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The believers who connected with Keys for Kids “work in a lot of the mountain regions of Albania where they don’t have internet connection,” Yoder says.
“They’re anticipating that these Storytellers will be just what they need to help facilitate not just evangelism, but discipleship among Christians in Albania.”
Next steps
Now that you know, what will you do with this information? First, praise God for His faithfulness. “This has been an almost 10-year answer to prayer, that God is providing someone to use these Storytellers, so we’re very, very excited,” Yoder says.
“A significant number of people will hear the Good News of Jesus once they’re all distributed.”
Second, consider giving to support this work. Keys for Kids needs your help to produce Albanian Storytellers in bulk. They had some prepared, but not enough to meet the demand for 500 units.
If Keys for Kids can meet the need and partners distribute all 500 units, approximately 75,000 people will encounter the Gospel!
During a listening party led by Keys for Kids partners, “On average, about 150 people will listen to one Storyteller,” Yoder says. “You listen to the Keys for Kids story, then you listen to Scripture, and then you ask questions.”
Third, pray alongside Keys for Kids.
“We’re praying that the Holy Spirit will open hearts, and that these pastors and lay leaders within Albania will get the training they need [to] utilize them to the best of their ability,” Yoder says.
Header image depicts a city in Albania with mountains in the background. Photo courtesy Adventure Albania/Unsplash.
