Blatna is a city of almost 7000 people. It is located in the South Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The main industry is light industrial factories that produce parts for machinery etc. The economy is not good and jobs are hard to find and low paying. Drugs are a problem among young people.
There is no evangelical church in Blatna. There are however a handful of evangelical Christians. We are in our second year of work in Blatna, which to this point has consisted of teaching English in two schools and building relationships.
We are hoping to begin partnering with the believers in the city and an evangelical church in a neighboring city.Please pray for the people of Blatna. Pray that when they seek answers to their problems they will turn to God and not to drugs, alcohol, etc. Pray that partnerships will form among believers who live there or have contacts there. Pray that believers will step up to begin a work in the city, that people will see Christ in believers and come to know Him themselves.
Links about Blatna:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blatná
