Ilir Stambolliu is a church planter and pastor in Albania.
When did you trust Christ?
When I was a teenager, the Lord prepared the circumstances of my life in such a way, and he drew me with an irresistible call, and I gave my life to Jesus.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
Many times the Lord had brought me to the end of myself yet again to show his marvellous grace and keep me serving him. There have been a couple of times in my life as a believer that he has broken me, when I thought I was done with full-time ministry. However, his call to make disciples has been so strong that I couldn’t shake it. The Lord has used a couple of people in my life to mentor me and truly show me how to live, love, and serve like Jesus. I’m truly thankful for these men.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I heard about the Forum from some dear friends and also from my pastor. I believe the Forum would be a great way to network and to be personally encouraged!
What is your ministry?
Right now, my family and I serve in Tirana, Albania. We are involved in church planting there. I teach and preach almost weekly and am also involved in strengthening the souls of the believers.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
My current church plant is relatively new, and before that, I served in various leadership roles in the United States, where I lived off and on for 15 years.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I see myself as a servant of Christ and desire to pass on what the Lord has been teaching me to faithful men so that the Gospel can run and spread in Albania.
