Bosniak in Bosnia-Herzegovina

BOZZ-nee-ak

Bosniaks are typically characterized by their tie to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam and common culture and language. Once spread throughout the regions they inhabited, various instances of ethnic cleansing and genocide have had a tremendous effect on the territorial distribution of their population. Partially due to this, there is a notable Bosniak diaspora in a number of countries.

Ministry Obstacles

The Bosniaks have experienced much harm over many years from those who have called themselves Christians. This isn't easy to overcome.

Outreach Ideas

Christians need to build friendships with the Bosniaks, serving their physical and material needs.

Scripture Focus

"As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God."  Psalm 42:1

Scripture Prayer

Pray for this kind of longing for the Lord among today’s people group!

Prayer Focus

There are a few followers of Christ among the Bosniaks. Pray they would be bold in their witness for Christ, yet loving and tactful. Pray they would live holy lives, zealous to know and serve Jesus Christ. Pray the Bosniak people would understand that Jesus desires to bless their families and communities. Pray that the Bosniaks would hunger to find out more about Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih), referred to in the Koran. Pray the Lord would open their eyes to his true nature and would draw many Bosniaks to himself.