The Bulgarian people-group is formed from the ancestral mixing of the Bulgar and Slavic peoples, but the country is also home to Macedonian, Millet, Turkic, and Roma people, with Greek, Slavic, Ottoman and Persian influences. It has a rich heritage of traditional dance, music, costumes, and crafts - but society is broken. High poverty, divorce, abortion (outnumbering live births), emigrating youth, and discriminating minorities plague the country. Both Islam and Christianity have united old pagan beliefs and traditions. In the 1990s, an influx of foreign-funding created dependency among churches and a general perception that evangelicals ‘buy’ converts - now diluting efforts to share the Gospel. Many who pledge allegiance to the Church do not practise any faith, and even more are repulsed by anything associated with it. Pray for Christ to reclaim his position as the Head of the Bulgarian Church, and for racism to be counteracted by believers demonstrating Christ’s love.