Esley Patsch, Director

The atmosphere in the crowded apartment room was electric with anticipation.  The conversations were an interesting mixture of Russian, some Romanian and a sprinkle of English as these local university students met together.  The 12 students had gathered to plan strategies for reaching their fellow students with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As we watched their leader Igor Velicanenco (pictured to the left with his wife Christina), local Campus Crusade representative, take charge of the meeting, we were impressed with the interest, attentiveness and zeal of the students.  We were there representing SMI and our partnership with Igor.  We met Igor and his wife Christina about 10 years before when he pastored a small church in the village of Sucleia.  His church was a part of the network of churches where SMI sponsored summer Bible clubs.  Their zeal for the Lord was reflected in the excitement of the children and their passion for serving God was evident as many of the children asked Jesus into their hearts.

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April 22: This is a travel day for our team. Pray that we will make all our connections and that our luggage arrives with us. We will be traveling from Cleveland, to Washington DC, to Vienna and then on to Chisinau.

April 23: Today the team arrives in Chisinau. Esley and Paul will remain in Chisinau to spend time with Cristi, a church planter, and Dima, leader of the Moldovan Antioch Movement. The other 5 team members will be traveling to Tiraspol.  Pray for safety and a good night’s rest.

April 24: As the team in Tiraspol confirms their plans for the week, ask that the Lord will orchestrate divine appointments.  Pray also as Esley and Paul meet with Cristi and Dima that the Lord would reveal creative ways to work together.

April 25: Paul and Esley will join the team in Tiraspol.  Pray for travel safety.  This evening in Tiraspol, Carrie and Ellaine will be hosting a ladies’ evangelistic and fellowship tea. This is one of three tea outreaches this week; pray for open hearts. (more…)

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