August 2008 update

Summer project «By the footprints of Jesus» Balti town, 22-29th of August 2008

Goals:

- to teach the disciples share the Gospel in natural circumstances;

- to help youth of the local church “Emmanuel” get enthusiastic about fulfilling of the Great Commission.

Pastor of “Emmanuel” church led us in the Word, discovering the truths about what it means to be real disciple of Christ and what the cost of the discipleship is.

Matth.4:19 The local parks were the perfect place for applying of this principle.

Even a heavy rain could not interrupt the already started conversation with this couple. They themselves proposed to enter under the shelter of the local House of culture nearby. So said so done! Costea and Janna were surprised about our meeting even more than we. «These days young ladies being interested in religious matters?! Girls, you are doing just great!!!» We had to meet them the next day as well …. J

The other evening I did not expect that my auditory will turn to be 8 “wild” teenagers…J

What did God do?

In 6 days there were 182 people who heard about forgiveness and eternal life in Christ during private conversations and there were 30 of them who entrusted their lives to Jesus in an open prayer.

The general meetings were held in the building of the church which is under construction for 10 years already.

As you see, we had one more important mission…

This is what the participants of the project say….

«I took the decision to freely go and share the Gospel in future. I realized that there is nothing impossible and if you really want something, then you just need to believe…It is hard to describe how I liked being part of this project. I learned a lot of new and interesting things. My goal for the future is to follow the footprints of Jesus.» I was living together with Varea in a room at a family from the church. We became very good friends during this time. She still studies at a lyceum. She received Christ this year. Her father, orthodox priest, does not know yet about the “revolution” that happened in the life of his daughter.

«I liked very much to be next to the „New Life” together spreading the Good News even in a rainy weather. I truly felt God’s hand in the lives of people.I also liked that you are optimists and always ready to come for help. May God’s blessings pour over you in abundance».

Inna – the girl from the „Emmanuel” church, we partnered with.

Please, pray for the following work with those who responded to voice of the Holy Spirit. May these people join the living church and grow spiritually.

Shooting together with you in the same gates,

Veronica.