The Balkans
Building Unity Across the Balkans
In a region shaped by deep cultural, national and religious differences, Christian leaders are building relationships that cross traditional divides. Movement.org is helping bring leaders together to address the challenges facing their cities and pursue Gospel-centered change across the Balkans.
Demographics
Evangelical Christians comprise only about 0.002% of the population of the Balkans, making evangelical Christianity a very small presence across much of the region.
Orthodox Christianity remains the dominant religious tradition across much of the Balkans, though religious identity is often closely connected to national culture and family tradition rather than active religious practice.
Youth unemployment remains a major challenge across the Western Balkans, exceeding 20% in several countries and limiting opportunities for the region’s next generation.
Nearly one-quarter of people born in the Western Balkans now live outside the region, as continued emigration contributes to population decline, an aging population and workforce shortages.
Sources: Pew Research Center, World Bank and regional evangelical demographic estimates.
Highlights of Movement.org’s work in the Region.
A Growing Movement
Movement.org now has a presence across Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Serbia.
Movement Day
Movement Day Balkan Cities and Movement Day Scholars Training were held on March 9-13, 2026, near Thessaloniki, uniting 180 leaders from 14 nations. Despite common hostility between people groups and countries in this region, attendees were united in seeking God and working together to reach their cities.
Signs of Hope
In 2026, Movement.org released Why Balkan Cities: Signs of Hope in the Balkans, a collection of stories from leaders who are impacting Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, and other countries.
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Movement Day Balkan Cities
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