On March 22 and 23, 2025, by God’s grace, a missionary team from Moldova held an evangelistic outreach in Istanbul. This city, connecting East and West, became a place where the Word of God was proclaimed in both Russian and Turkish. People who had previously been far from faith crossed the threshold of the House of Prayer for the first time. In their eyes were excitement, curiosity, and most importantly — a thirst for truth.
The Lord also honored us with a great privilege — to hold the ordination of a pastor called by God to serve the Church among the peoples of Turkey. It was a touching and momentous occasion — prayer, tears, the laying on of hands, and the deep sense that the Lord is establishing His Church in this land.
Our team consisted of 10 people — ministers, translators, all filled with a spirit of mission and a desire to be useful in building the Kingdom of God. This was not just a trip — it was an investment in eternity, a sowing that will surely bear fruit.
Thanks to your generous support, all major expenses for tickets, accommodation, and meals were covered. Thank you. Scripture teaches: “Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
On March 17, 2024, through the prayers of believers, a new church, “Alpha and Omega,” was established in one of the historic districts of Istanbul. Regular services have begun, with the primary goal of witnessing about Christ.
During the summer, a missionary team organized evangelistic gatherings, which drew a full house of attendees eager to hear Christian music and learn more about Christ. Some visitors attended for the first time and decided to stay in the church.
In November 2024, the first baptism took place in the newly founded church. We believe that the Lord is continuing His work in building His church and answering the prayers of the faithful.
We earnestly ask for intensified prayers for the spiritual awakening of the Turkish people, who need the light of the Gospel.
On March 22–23, 2025, we held evangelistic services in Istanbul:
📅 March 22 – Among the Russian-speaking population.
📅 March 23 – Among the Turkic-speaking population.
For the first time, a brother from the church was ordained as a pastor in the new congregation.
We need your prayers and financial support for the continuation of this ministry. May the Lord bless you!
In the Middle East, especially in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Turkey, people’s attitudes toward the Gospel have changed over the past decades. This became particularly noticeable after the civil wars in Syria and Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of people fled their homes, becoming refugees in other countries, without shelter or means of existence. In the civil war, many people saw the true face of radical Islam. Tired of war, terror, and death, people began to show interest in learning about Jesus Christ.
The Lord is opening doors for evangelism in these regions where the preaching of the Gospel has been closed for many centuries. In 2023, we organized children’s camps in Lebanon. Parents brought their children to daily activities and worship services. The camps were held across the country, starting from Tyre in the south and ending in Tripoli in the north. Over a thousand children heard the message of salvation. In Istanbul, on March 17, 2024, a Slavic church opened in the historic city.
Therefore, we plan to hold evangelistic services in Istanbul on May 12, 2024. We ask the “Lord of the harvest” to send laborers to the ripe fields. Tickets, accommodation, and meals will cost us $4000. We will be grateful for any assistance! Thank you!
In early May 2023, we started conducting children’s camps in the city of Tyre. Youth from the USA and Germany came to help. Brothers worked with the boys, and sisters worked with the girls. Every morning, they welcomed the arriving children who eagerly participated in all the activities. The daily service began with collective worship, followed by biblical lessons. The sessions ended with entertaining children’s programs.
The children embraced their caretakers with joy as a sign of gratitude. Many of them told us that they had never felt such warmth and love from their close ones and family members. Our goal was to show Christ’s love, sow the Word of God in the hearts of children and youth, and point the way to Christ. The camps were held with children in the south of Lebanon in the city of Tyre, in the central part of the Bekaa Valley, and in the north of Lebanon near the city of Tripoli. Vyacheslav Kirnev was responsible for administration and organizational matters, and with God’s help, he successfully fulfilled his responsibilities. The children received meals on time, and to the best of our ability, we created all the necessary conditions for these ministries. We sincerely believe that the sown Word of God in the hearts of these souls will bear good fruit in due time.
Dear brothers and sisters, thank you very much for your participation in this ministry. Thanks to your prayers, the Lord arranged, blessed, and protected us from any adversaries and enemies of the Gospel, and your donations made it possible to conduct these blessed services.
For over 10 years, we have been serving in the Middle East in Lebanon in the city of Tyre. At the moment, our eldest son Vyacheslav, his wife, and their three children have moved for long-term service in Tyre. The main goal of this ministry is the evangelization of the population with the subsequent opening of churches. In 2013, while serving with the local pastor Mohammed, we jointly decided to start a ministry among children and youth. To do this, children’s camps were organized in the city during summer. We gathered refugee children from Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon.
During this time, a young church was formed in the city. Many children who attended the camps came closer to God, and some were baptized. Last year, from May 8-13, we held evangelistic services with Pastor Mohammed among the local population. It was our last joint service here on earth – a week later, he was found dead in his car. At the moment, based at the church in Tyre, we continue to work among the children and youth of Lebanon. We sow the word of the Lord in the hearts of the younger generation, wishing to lead them to God. We teach biblical truths and also identify born-again souls to prepare them for ministry among their people.
Dear friends, I appeal to you with a request to become a part of and participate in this ministry. We need your prayers and help. We ask you to direct those who are willing to work in children’s camps in the city of Tyre. The opening and start of the season will be from May 15 to September 30, 2023. Thank you for your prayers and participation!
In Bulgaria, in the town of Gotse Delchev, the need for a house of prayer is very great. The lack of finances did not allow construction to begin. To strengthen and encourage the young church, we gathered at the site where we planned the building and called on everyone to put their trust in the Lord. After praying, we laid the foundation. At the moment, until October 1, 2022, two plots for construction have been purchased, a project has been made, sewerage work has been carried out, a strong foundation has been built according to the project, columns have been built and the second floor is poured with concrete.
For further construction, we are waiting for mercy and funds from the Lord.
We thank the Lord that He encouraged families from California to take an active part in this project. We thank the Lord for the participation of the Oasis Choir from California, the Bright Church from Sacramento, the Grace Family Church and other churches that provided their prayer houses for missionary evenings to raise funds for the construction of a prayer house in the city of Gotse Delchev. We believe that the Lord began this work and will complete it!
