VISION FOR SLOVAKIA
We are Christians from different denominations and cities in Slovakia who build close family relationships with each other based on mutual acceptance, forgiveness, love and respect. We are on a journey to fulfill the vision of a new day for Slovakia – the vision of healing, renewal and transformation of our nation.
We believe that Slovakia is in a period where there may be a change in the spiritual atmosphere and the release of new freedom, joy and positive changes. We spread and support this message with our activities. Our vision and mission is based on biblical foundations.
We believe that Slovakia is a nation that, together with the Czech Republic, forms the heart of Europe. And this heart of Europe is supposed to pump life into other nations.
WHY VISION FOR THE NATION?
Most people understand the gospel of salvation, which is mainly about God’s love for individual people. However, Matthew 28:19-20 states that Jesus Christ gives us the mission to make disciples of the nations. It means leading the entire nation in discipleship, not just making disciples of individuals.
The intention of God’s heart has always been to show His goodness to those He created and to bless them. From the very beginning we see that God sought friends through whom He could bless the nations. He found Abraham and wanted to build a nation out of him that would be an example for others.
Abraham and his descendants grew into a successful nation in Egypt, later known as Israel. Although Egypt was one of the richest nations of its time, it was not successful because it did not walk in God’s ways. We know that nothing that is not built on God’s principles will last long.
After 400 years of oppression and slavery in Egypt, Abraham’s descendants, the nation of Israel, were led out of this land by the prophet Moses. God gave Moses instructions on how leaders should lead their people. The revelation that God gave to Moses shows God’s ways to transform and prosper every area of society.
Israel began to be built as a nation, and God’s dream of a nation that would be a model for others was fulfilled during the reign of Solomon. Other nations, by seeing a nation prospering under God’s leadership, gained the opportunity to turn to God and flourish.
For centuries, God sent prophets to bring the nations back to following His ways, but they refused, so He finally broke His covenant with them (Zech 11:10). When God looks at a nation, He sees it as a corporate person. In Exodus 19:6 and 1 Peter 2:9 He refers to Israel and then to those who follow Jesus as a holy nation. Throughout the Scriptures, God speaks to the nations through prophets. Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Nehemiah and others prophesy to whole nations.
God loves the nations, and that is why He has given them the promise of a Shepherd who will come to renew the covenant with them. This Shepherd, Jesus Christ, came and preached the gospel of the Kingdom, not of salvation. When Jesus announced in Jerusalem: “I am the good Shepherd”, the words of Zechariah, recorded in the 11th chapter, came to mind for the Jews of that time.
Jesus was later betrayed for thirty pieces of silver, just as prophesied. He died, was resurrected, and before He ascended into heaven, He said to His disciples: Go, bring back the nations to me. I establish a new covenant and the nations belong to me, they are my inheritance from the Father (Psalm 2:8). The day is coming when I will judge the nations, some I will set on my right hand, some on my left, some as sheep, some as goats (Matthew 25:31-33).
The sending of the disciples was a prophetic picture of the sending of messengers to the nations so that each nation would become Jesus’ inheritance. As history progressed, the disciples were scattered among the nations. Thomas went to India, Mark to Egypt, Andrew to Russia, Peter to Rome, John to Ezef and the like. Then John saw in a revelation that the leaves on the trees would bring healing not only to individuals but also to nations (Rev 22:2). As co-heirs with Christ, we will rule and reign with Him – not over individuals, but over nations (2 Tim 2:12, Rev 20:4-6).
WORDS FROM OUR HEARTS:
I long to see God work in our nation. And I don’t want to miss this opportunity. Igor Š.
Father always put unity and awakening in my heart. That is why the initiative Vidím nové Slovensko (I See New Slovakia) touched my heart. It may not be the first or the last initiative in Slovakia, but it clearly has its important place, and we can already see how the Father acts wonderfully through it. Oto G.
I still long to see Slovakia as a family of God’s royal sons and daughters fulfilling His sovereign will. Edita M.
I desire that what we see in faith and what we pray for really happens. In the movement Vidím nové Slovensko (I See New Slovakia) we fight for our country and our nation. Many prayers have already come true and I believe that more victories await us. Ľubica B.
God puts it on my heart to pray for the new Slovakia. My heart burns with the desire to see new and unseen things, so that our God will be glorified through our small nation with great deeds. Bibiana H.
I long to see oneness in multiplicity, healed hearts and past hurts. Peace in our nation and among nations. Ivan K.
We believe that the time of God’s visit to Slovakia is near, even more differently than before.
Peter W.I long to see Father’s dream with our nation. I believe that everyone dreams of it, I believe that we are invited to it. Father, let Your dream be visible among us and in us. Janka B.
After several “dry” years, in the movement Vidím nové Slovensko (I See New Slovakia), I again met people who see one common Church in Slovakia and Czechia. And I believe that with these brothers and sisters we carry this vision to Europe and beyond. Janka Š.
My life’s passion and mission is to see biblical principles introduced into every sphere of society. Let Slovakia become the heritage of our Lord. Ad B.
We dream of how God’s children live together as a family in our Slovak cities and villages and everyone knows them by the fact that they really love each other. In Slovakia, the Father has been blowing this dream into reality for a long time, and now there is a whirlwind of His love and new things for our nation and for all of Europe through us. Thank God! Jozef and Mária G.
I desire to see our country and its people transformed and healed from the wounds of the past, to discover their gifts and callings and to enter into them. Ľubica S.
I am very happy that we will be together and together we will seek the Father’s will and what He has in his heart for Slovakia. I feel very honored to be able to join. Helga P.
It is important that Christians bring biblical things to society in a lively way, so that God’s life flows in it. Braňo Š.
I believe that the Lord has a special mission for our nation to reveal a part of His heart and character, to attract others to Him and to create space for the Kingdom of God to grow in our midst, to be visible and an inspiration to many. Ľubica Š.My desire is to see Slovakia transformed: the Church in Slovakia united and bold! For Slovakia to reach its full potential according to God’s heart. So that Slovakia stands in its predetermined identity and sovereignty. So that Slovakia will be a blessing for the surrounding nations. Beata S.
I want to see Slovakia as a country that, when the surrounding nations look at it, they will look in awe at what God has done with us. Sabina B.
I long to see the united people of God in Slovakia, who bless each other and together stand for a blessing in their nation. Maria W.
When I think about the Father’s heart for Slovakia, a sentence from Scripture comes to mind: “Fear not, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.” Martin D.
Heavenly Father, thank you for this wonderful time for Slovakia! It’s a new time, a new ministry, a new cooperation, a new day! Thank you for caring so much about us. Peter K.
I long to see a Slovakia that relies on God, is proud of God, and as a nation enters into God’s calling to be a model for many nations. Maroš V.
Vidím nové Slovensko (I see a New Slovakia) is for me a prophetic declaration that expresses hope and reminds that the Father has not forgotten Slovakia. It is incredibly rare for me to be a part of that, to see things begin to move and also to see people come together across the nation to seek together His plan for this country. Mária H.