Malta, Malta · English Updated: Sep 2025

Malta - English

Malta is a small island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea, known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. It is a popular tourist destination and also a growing hub for business and investment opportunities. With a diverse population and a strong sense of community, Malta offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for those looking to invest, work, or serve its people. Its strategic location and favorable business climate make it an ideal destination for those seeking to be involved in the city's growth and development.

Key Facts

Malta is the smallest member of the European Union, with an area of just 122 square miles.
The capital city, Valletta, is one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.
Malta has been inhabited for over 7,000 years, making it one of the oldest civilizations in Europe.
The country has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Megalithic Temples, which predate the Egyptian pyramids.
Malta is known for its crystal clear waters and is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.
The island of Gozo, located just north of Malta, is said to be the legendary home of the nymph Calypso in Homer's Odyssey.

Overall Infrastructure Score

Total Infrastructure Score

17 / 35

Base

5/5

There is a strong, healthy church that can receive new ex-pats.

As of Sep 2025

1 submission on record

Strengths & Weaknesses

Top Strengths

Bible Translation 5/5

There is a full Bible translation available that is understandable and translated from original languages

Top Weaknesses

Local Pastor Training 1/5

Local pastors are not being trained yet or the training is not recommended
Seminary 1/5

There is no known seminary for theological training or there is a Protestant seminary but it is not at all recommended
Evangelism 2/5

Evangelism is happening, but not widely and not predominantly by local/long-term believers

Core Indicators

Base

5/5

There is a strong, healthy church that can receive new ex-pats.

Base Scale

1 There are currently no healthy churches or none to recommend.

2 Not on the ground yet, but a like-minded work is being planned.

3 On the ground, forming though not established and/or high level of scrutiny.

4 There is a strong, healthy church, but there are some limits to capacity (including: lack of ability to integrate new people whether due to lack of people to care for them or lack of enough people to be ballast for the church)

5 There is a strong, healthy church that can receive new ex-pats.

Bible Translation

5/5

There is a full Bible translation available that is understandable and translated from original languages

Bible Translation Scale

1 None.

2 Portions available

3 Books available

4 NT available OR a translation exists but quality issues (e.g., only from English to local language, not from original languages)

5 There is a full Bible translation available that is understandable and translated from original languages

Evangelism

2/5

Evangelism is happening, but not widely and not predominantly by local/long-term believers

Next Step (2 → 3)

Widen opportunities for evangelism across the city. Help local/long-term believers lead those efforts.

Evangelism Scale

1 None, or very limited happening

2 Evangelism is happening, but not widely and not predominantly by local/long-term believers

3 Evangelism is happening widely but not predominantly by local/long-term believers

4 Evangelism is happening in the local language predominantly by local/long-term believers, but not widely

5 Evangelism is happening in the local language, widely, and predominantly by local/long-term believers

Healthy Churches

3/5

Multiple healthy churches exist and they have planted a healthy church (e.g., Lucknow)

Next Step (3 → 4)

Help local churches plant multiple churches and assist them to do so sustainably

Healthy Churches Scale

1 There are currently no healthy churches or they are growing in health.

2 One healthy church exists

3 Multiple healthy churches exist and they have planted a healthy church (e.g., Lucknow)

4 Multiple healthy churches being planted by multiple local churches, but dependent on outside resources (e.g., Dubai)

5 There is a network of many churches working together with sustainable reproduction (e.g., Washington, DC)

Literature

3/5

Translated Christian literature is available, but with inadequate distribution

Next Step (3 → 4)

Establish multiple projects to provide adequate distribution for the Christian and non-Christian population. Long term goal of increasing utilization of these resources.

Literature Scale

1 Not yet.

2 Translated Christian literature is available, but not theologically sound

3 Translated Christian literature is available, but with inadequate distribution

4 Translated Christian literature is available with adequate distribution but consumption is not wide. Local believers are creating literature and distribution platforms.

5 Translated Christian literature is available with adequate distribution and consumption. Local believers are primary content creators and distributors.

Local Pastor Training

1/5

Local pastors are not being trained yet or the training is not recommended

Next Step (1 → 2)

Establish good pastor training, even if it is led by outsiders and ad hoc

Local Pastor Training Scale

1 Local pastors are not being trained yet or the training is not recommended

2 There are good ways that local pastors are trained but these are more ad hoc or led by outsiders

3 There is clearly defined and on-going local pastor training in partnership with local churches, but dependent on outside resources

4 Local pastor training is happening using sufficient resources within local churches to train local pastors

5 There is a network of local churches training multiple local pastors on an on-going basis, and it is reproducing

Local Worship Music

2/5

Local believers sing Western worship songs in their own language and with good theology

Next Step (2 → 3)

Establish multiple projects to encourage writing good worship songs by expats partnering with nationals. Long term goal of good songs written by national believers.

Local Worship Music Scale

1 Local believers sing Western worship songs in their own language or have written their own but with poor theology

2 Local believers sing Western worship songs in their own language and with good theology

3 Local believers sing Western worship songs written by foreigners

4 Local believers sing worship songs written by local believers

5 Local believers sing worship songs written by local believers and they are being sung widely among the churches

Seminary

1/5

There is no known seminary for theological training or there is a Protestant seminary but it is not at all recommended

Next Step (1 → 2)

Establish an in-country seminary even if professors are expats. Long term goal of national students becoming professors.

Seminary Scale

1 There is no known seminary for theological training or there is a Protestant seminary but it is not at all recommended

2 There is an evangelical seminary that is theologically close but there are important theological differences.

3 There is a seminary for theological training, however the seminary professors are predominantly expats.

4 There is a seminary for theological training provided predominantly by locals; however it does not have the capacity to train all the leaders needed

5 There is a seminary for theological training. Its professors are predominantly locals and it has sufficient capacity to train the leaders needed; also it is financially sustainable

Location

Latest submission: Sep 2025

1 submission on record

Data reflects the most recent local assessment.