Praises – Rejoice with us!

v A very active church in Kazan, Russia, weekly sends its evangelism team to surrounding towns and villages. However, their vehicle kept breaking down. This past month the Lord enabled BIEM to deliver funds for them to purchase a newer vehicle!   

v     In conjunction with BIEM’s anniversary, we purchased thousands of Russian New Testaments for churches to use in their evangelistic outreaches. The recent arrival of photos from cities in Ukraine show church members using these Scriptures at bus stops, etc., as they freely share God’s Word. 

v     We are presently involved in two church roofing projects. One is in Duralesti, Romania, and the other is in Mediesu Aurit, Romania. Praise God that we were able to respond to these needs! 

v     Soon the Turkmen-language New Testament will be recorded by a native from Turkmenistan with an excellent reading voice. These tapes will be used in a variety of ways, including radio broadcasting. Praise God for yet another method of spreading His Word in Central Asia! 

v     In Ternopil, Ukraine, Vitaly Bilyak was warned by a number of people that his plan to rent an auditorium for a special evangelistic program would not result in a good turnout. But God overruled and filled that auditorium with listeners! Praise God for men with vision to attempt great things.

Prayer – Pray with us!

v     Members of two Ukrainian churches are making good strides in major rebuilding programs. In both Chervona Sloboda and Desna, the believers hope to be meeting in their new buildings by New Year’s even though much work will remain. They would appreciate prayer for good progress and safety. 

v     Tim and Luda Smith must decide exactly where to base themselves as they transition to their new ministry to Turkmen people. Pray God will lead them to a strategic location. 

v     From Bila Tserkva, Ukraine, Bruce Tuttle reports that a new church has been started in Stanislavchek. This town had no church but did have some believers. The mayor has even made available a room for the fledgling church to meet in! Pray for this young church and for Valentin, the young preacher spearheading this effort. 

v     Nathan, a Turkmen believer, will soon be visiting a Turkmen tribe in Uzbekistan. A number of people there have trusted Christ, and Nathan hopes to organize them into a church.

v     Please pray for Ann, a co-worker experiencing some troubling heath issues. She takes tests soon.