Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

MM 2025 Blog #23:
Morning service, Bible teaching at the Baptist Church. A traditional service with men on one side of the Church and women on the other, the choir was excellent and you will have to ask a local what they thought of the preacher.

The last meeting of my mission and once again Moldova throws up a surprise, an outdoor service for many of the Churches in the area. The sun shone, the people came and several responded to the preaching of the gospel.

MM 2025 Blog #22
Final day of meetings for the team!

GC & Leo at Colibasi.
08:45 Church Service at Colibași
15:00 (Emanuel Center or Palace of Culture)

Andy Goode:
11:00 Emanuel Church, Cahul
13:30 Virlizanu, Rosu
15:00 FRANK Meeting
17:00 Youth meeting at Emanuel.

Mark McCormick:
10:00 Speranta Church, Cahul
13:30 FRANK group at Emanuel
17:00 Meeting at Lebedenco (in Russian)

MM 2025 Blog #21:
Three meetings today, marked by 3 types of food.

#1: Jelly Babies. I used JB’s as an illustration and let the locals at Cotihana sample this British deliciously.

#2:, Cakes, enough for everyone to have at least 3 each. A FRANK meeting in a home of a disabled brother, great to see his neighbours come along.

#3: Dolma (rice wrapped in vegetable leaves) . A FRANK meeting in Cahul. Good to see family members and friends in attendance.
We saw folks responding to the appeal at each of the venues, please pray for Pastor John as he follows up each contact.

MM 2025 Blog #21:
Three meetings today, working alonside Biserica Speranța, Cahul and visiting the village of Cotihana,

14:00
16:00
18:00

MM 2025 Blog #20:
We had planned 5 meetings at Al Caza on the Ukrainian border, but ended up with two full meetings and two shorter house visits. Once again a very different style of meeting than on previous days.

#1: A FRANK meeting in a library. Those who came listened well and a number of folks responded to the gospel.

#2: A FRANK meeting for those who worked in the Council building, attendees included the Major, secretary’s other staff including the gardeners and caretakers. It was a joy to share the gospel in the large conference room and it was good to see people respond at the appeal.

#3 & #4: FRANK meetings were planned but the sunshine and other attractions kept people away. Instead we shared the gospel with just one lady in her garden. Please pray Mary will come to faith. We also visited a Christian man who wanted a meeting in his home but again nobody showed up.
A very good morning and a slightly disappointing afternoon.

MM 2025 Blog #19:
Today we have 5 meetings (shorter 1 hour long). A return to Al Caza, near Etulia on the Ukrainnian border. Last year I was there with Jamie Broadey for FRANK meetings.

09:45
11:00
13:00
14:00
15:00

MM 2025 Blog #18:
Four very different meetings today in in Cantemir District.

#1: The hottest house I have ever been in, ! In Moldovia ovens are built in the wall and the whole wall heats up and becomes a giant radiator, poor Leo sat with his back towards the wall and so he got the full force of the heat, there was sweat running down his face – lol. A useful time but no response in this meeting.

#2: A meeting held in a small Church building, great to see it slowly filling up with only the front row unoccupied. There was a few children in attendance and it was great fun teaching them the old action chorus, “God is good to me…he holds my hand he helps me stand…” A good preach and a good response at the appeal.

#3: A FRANK meeting in a home of a disabled woman, the people listened well and once again a good response at the appeal.

#4: A meeting in a Church building, a good number of men and women and a good response at the appeal. Please pray for Raise who came to two of the meetings and said at after the first meeting, “I have prayed to receive ,Christ 3 times and nothing ever happens!” I included a bit on assurance in my second talk, please pray for her!

MM 2025 Blog #17:
Today we are working alongside Pastor Stefan in Cantemir.
Four meetings:

10:00
12:30
Lunch
14:00
16:00

MM 2025 Blog #16:

Just the two meetings today for Leo & myself, both FRANK’s and both in the village of Baurci-Moldovrni.
#1: Heckled throughout my talk by an orthodox lady! I didn’t mind as it gave me a chance to answer her objections and cemented the difference between religion and the real gospel of Jesus Christ.

#2: A sit around the table and made it a more intimate evening, once again a very respectful listening to the visitors and onc e again a good response to the gospel.
Please pray for Pastor Igor & his wife Tatiana as they follow up the responders.

MM 2025 Blog #15:
Thanks for your prayers. David has taken a flight back to England tonight still connected to the colostomy bag that the hospital inserted. We got advice from a doctor in the UK who says he needs attending to in England but that it is not presently life threatening as it were. However Dave and his family and us felt best to go home. Pray he gets quick and efficient treatment at home for this situation.