The Smolicas

I’m Shpëtim Smolica, and I am Kosovar and Breanna and I have been married since July 2020. I have been in full time missions since March of 2021 and I am a music ministry leader and the founder of a Christian podcast in the Albanian language. My passion for music is born from my love for God and the desire to share messages of faith and hope through songs and inspiring discussions.

In my music ministry, I aim to create a space where worship and praise of God become tools for spiritual transformation. Music has the power to help people’s hearts feel closer to God and experience deep peace. Through songs and reflections, I want to create an inspiring atmosphere that encourages others to live according to God’s word.

In my podcast (not yet launched), I try to bring awareness of true Christianity to a population of nominal Muslims who have never heard of Jessus or refuse to hear from others but may be interested in a podcast. To explain Christ’s life, death and resurrection and the love it shows towards all mankind, and to bring thinking points and push people’s brains to churn about the truth of Christ and thus (prayerfully) encountering the truth, Jesus.

I am also the leader of a worship band comprised of local musicians and missionaries who are dedicated to using their talents to bring worship through music to the people of Kosovo. We serve the greater church by playing at church and missionary led events throughout the year.

As a couple we are involved with a community of believing creatives called Kryp’ e Dritë (translated to Salt & Light). Together, with two other families, we create music, visual art, creative writings (books, devotionals, short stories and children’s books) and much more. The goal of this community is to involve others who are believing creatives to inspire them and work with them to create for Jesus and show other’s the light of God and build the Kingdom here in Kosovo.

Our role in the body of Christ is to be the hands and feet of Jesus wherever we are, to be an example with our words and with our actions. We are to help those who believe to grow their relationship with Christ, and to help those who don’t know Christ to start a relationship with him. We are called to teach, equip, and send. Through our ministries, and everyday life, we will do our best to do just that: teach, equip, send. The culture, economy, lack of church presence, lack of unity among the churches, and the need for hope here are just a few of the reasons we desire to stay and be used by God full-time.

Blessings,
Shpetim & Breanna