Dianne & Shane McNary

• 5.4 Million people in SK; 10.4 in CZ

• 4-10% are Roma in SK; 3-5% in CZ

Strategic Coordinators for Roma Ministry in Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Education MinistriesRoma make up 60% of the total students in “Special Schools” for the mentally handicapped in Slovakia. Only 3% of Slovak Roma complete high school.

Košice

Jarovnice

Kremnica

Kežmarok

Church Starting/Faith Sharing

Poverty/Transformational Development

Heifer Slovakia Housing

Medical Ministries

Roma Health & Hunger

Partnerships

• Indigenous (local) leadership• Maximize local assets to address local needs• Network local organizations with common goals• Connect individuals and churches according to their

passions with ministry among the Roma

The transformative power of partnership. Cinobana and CBF of Arkansas (2008-10)

Cinobana ministry house photos from August 2008

Cinobana – after the impact of a partnership with CBF of Arkansas

As our only source of financial support, The Offering is essential to our ability to live and serve among the Roma in Slovakia and the Czech Republic

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