A country rich in stunning beauty, Montenegro is also a country that is desolate when it comes to possessing true faith

Montenegro is a place of rich historical heritage and stunning national parks. The poet Lord Byron described it as “the most beautiful encounter between the land and the sea”. The tiny republic has an Adriatic coastline, lowlands and high mountain ranges. Once a part of former Yugoslavia, Montenegro is one of Europe’s youngest countries, declaring independence from Serbia in May 2006.  

Many Montenegrins have an Eastern Orthodox identity; the remainder are mostly Muslim or Catholic. Few people practice their faith; however cultural identities are very strongly held and superstition dominates the thinking of many people. There are few evangelical believers in the whole country. Because Montenegro is a small country the body of believers is close knit, and almost everyone knows each other. 

OM’s first contacts with Montenegro came through port visits in Kotor by the ships Logos II and Doulos. The OM Montenegro team started in 2007, with three people moving to the major port city of Bar, which had no body of believers at the time. 

Against this background, our vision is “to recognize needs, to act, to win and to excite people for Jesus Christ.” We want to introduce our Montenegrin friends to the living Jesus who can transform their hearts and lives, and to serve them in His name at their point of need. Here are some of our ministries:

• Community outreach: varies from summer beach clubs, to events at our own community center in Bar, such as language cafes, live-music concerts and Alpha courses.
• ‘Mozaik,’ the OM church plant: in Bar, we have a seeker-friendly worship service, reaching both local people and other nationalities with the Gospel and discipleship.
• Serving the marginalized: such as supporting families with kids on the Autism spectrum; a literacy program for Roma children; visits to a center for adults with disabilities.
• Supporting local believers: in Podgorica we work with a group of 30-35 evangelical believers, assisting this established church run their own outreach and discipleship programs.