History of Slovenia The lands of Slovenia lay in Austrian Hapsburg hands from 1277 AD to almost 1918. During that time, visionary Reformation leader Primoz Trubar arose, helping to develop the Slovene language with the conviction that men should be able to read the Bible in their own language. After the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Slovenia joined the Kingdom of the Serbs, the Croats, and the Slovenians which in 1929 became known as Yugoslavia. At the end of WWII, Slovenia imbibed the Socialist philosophies of Communism until they seceded from Yugoslavia in 1989 triggering the breakup of the artificial nation. Today, there are only about 1000 biblical Christians in the nation and the need for hundreds of new leaders and churches abounds.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Republic of Slovenia
- Population: 2 million (via UN, 2005)
- Capital: Ljubljana
- Area: 20,273 sq km (7,827 sq miles)
- Major language: Slovene
- Major religion: Catholic
- Monetary unit: Euro
- Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, household goods
- GNI per capita: US $17,350 (World Bank, 2006)
Steve & Barbara TelzrowHave been Blast Ministry partners for many years. Steve came from the USA to Slovenia over 15 years ago where he met Barbara and they were soon married. They planted the International Christian Fellowship in Ljubljana years ago which serves as a beacon of worship and powerful teaching for many. Steve and Barbara serve Slovenia in many other ways and often travel and teach in other Balkan lands through Blast.
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PI School
This school is in partnership with BLAST Ministries and is in Ljubljana, serving four different cities and six churches.
This school is in partnership with BLAST Ministries and is in Ljubljana, serving four different cities and six churches.
