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

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.

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 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.

ocal authorities did not issue permission to hold services this year in open, public places. Istanbul, together with the suburbs, has more than twenty-five million people. In recent years, there has been an interest in Christianity among the younger generation.

Dear friends, we continue our ministry in the southern part of Bulgaria, in the town of Gotse Delchev. Among the Turkish diaspora, a church was planted among ethnic Turks. The building that we rent, cannot accommodate everyone who wants to attend the service.

Currently, the population of Turkey is over 75 million and they all need salvation. In 2020 many ministers were deported, and young churches were left without mentors. Services in Antalya were held under God’s protection, people filled the halls and listened to the Gospel.

The struggle for survival is ubiquitous in Africa. Depending on the regions, people differ greatly: they can be friendly and good-natured, but in some places, they are very fierce and aggressive, and it is not safe to walk without guards. A significant part of the tribe’s worship pagan gods and follow traditional African religions.

What can we do? There is a riot in Lebanon, and all services are already planned. Local people are used to the unrest in the streets and are calm about it. But we were worried, afraid to put our lives in danger, but it was unacceptable for us to refuse to serve; the Lebanese would not understand us.

n Jordan, there are many refugees from neighboring countries – Syrians and Iraqis. And many of them are very interested in listening to the word of God. One day, late in the evening, when we were already preparing for bed, an Arab family came to us.