Connexio Mission Talk with Gjergj Lushka
Meet people from Connexio hope and develop's partner countries online. This time: Gjergj Lushka, Head of the Center for Early Childhood Development in Tirana.
The "Connexio Mission Talks" format gives you the opportunity to invite guests to your home - quite simply, via your computer, to take part in a one-hour ZOOM-to take part in the discussion.
Why?
The aim of these "Connexio Mission Talks" is to come into direct contact with people from the partner churches, to hear from them what is on their minds and to strengthen our common bond.
When and where?
The "Mission Talk" takes place online around 5-6 times a year and is announced in good time.
If you don't want to miss out, you can put your name on the invitation list. Simply send an Urs Schweizer write.
The next talk will take place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 19.30 to 20.30 instead of
Guest is Gjergj Lushka, Head of the Center for Early Childhood Development in Tirana.
He is also pastor of the two UMC congregations in Tirana and Durrës.
Through the land of the Skipetars
If you want to find out more about Albania, you can travel there for a few days. For those who don't have that much time or aren't that mobile: On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.the next Connexio Mission Talk will take place. You can take part in this ZOOM meeting from the comfort of your living room. Our guest will Gjergj Lushka who is not only pastor of the two EMK congregations in Tirana and Durrës, but also responsible for the Center for early childhood development in Tirana. What is life like in a country where so many people see their future in leaving the country? And does this reality mean that the UMC in Albania is focusing on ensuring its own survival - or even more so on bringing about something hopeful and beneficial in society?
Please register at least one hour before the start at Urs Schweizerto obtain the ZOOM access data.
The conversation is held in English, with a German translation.
If you would like to do even more for the center, you can do so on Hiking marathon for the benefit of the project!