Newsletter from P.Mark

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR US IN MOLDOVA! PLEASE READ
BELOW FOR A GLIMPSE INTO OUR LIVES HERE.

"...This afternoon we visited Tanti Eva (Aunt Eva) and
Domnule Andrei (Mr. Andrei). They are believers and in
their 80's, I suspect. On the way to their very modest home,
we met a precious little babushka with all gold teeth,
along the way. She spoke Russian with Oleg for some minutes,
then deposited a handful of chocolates in our hands and
flashed the most beautiful Christ-like smile. Her eyes,
glistened, telling of her Savior.

Then on to our destination another 25 yards up the
street. Tanti Eva cannot walk but can still read quite
well. She only has the Psalms but apparently reads them
continually. When we came into her small, simple room
with Persian carpets on the wall, she gave us an ear-to-ear,
Spirit-filled grin. She was bubbling over with joy and
thankfulness, at times reverently doing the sign of the
cross while she shared to us from her heart.

During our conversation, I slipped into the kitchen
to see Mr. Andrei. We don't really speak a common
language, Mr. Andrei and I, but managed somehow by God's
grace to communicate pretty well. He asked if I wanted
some tea. I said yes, and sat in the chair he offered me. If
you know the context of the conversation, you can understand
much more than you could otherwise. Would you like some
bread? Yes. How about some olives? Yes, thank you.
They're very good olives. Yes, they're from Greece.
More tea? No, thanks. Pretty simple, surface level
communication but I so enjoyed being with him in his
world and he enjoyed serving me, I think. Praise God, what a
treat it was to be with these precious believers! This life is
so rich and so precious, Lord. Thank You for my life. These are
good days."

The words above are from one of my journal entries, from
Wed., 4/29/09

It is so true that these are good days here in
Moldova. Meeting daily just as they did in Acts, we sense
the Lord with us in all we do. Praise Him! We have a
precious group of faithful and hungry believers. They
love the Lord, they love His Word and they love His people.

--Catch anything?--
We've been out on the streets soul-winning just
about every day in recent days. It is so good. People are
open to the Gospel and most everyone that you stop on the
streets is willing to talk with you. It seems that so
many that we talk to are truly child-like and so uncomplicated
in their response. Nevertheless, there are religious
strongholds which often hold people back. The Orthodox
church is predominant here in Moldova and many that we
speak with are in that church.


--PEOPLE are truly the greatest treasure--

One of the recent treasures in the field that we
found, was a young Chinese man named Bing Lin. He has
found a place in the hearts of our people and we pray for his
salvation. Bing Lin has the attitude of the Bereans, who
you probably remember, searched the Scriptures to see
whether the things they heard were true (Acts 17:11). He loves
the fellowship in the Body (though he's never actually been
to our church yet) and I think he appreciates the sense
of honor that is given to each one in the Body.

Thank you for reading. As the Lord brings it to mind, would
you please pray for us in the following few items?

--Pastor Julian, the pastor of Greater Grace of Moldova,
has been out of the country with his wife Natella
recently. Now he may have trouble getting back into the country
because of the recent problems with the government. Also,
Gabor (from Hungary) and I only have a few days left to
be in the country legally, UNLESS we are granted a
last-minute living permit. So, please pray for clear leading of the
Holy Spirit both for P. Julian and for Gabor and me here. We
believe He could do a miracle for us, but we are waiting
on Him that He would lead us.

--Daily grace, encouragement

--Finished Work/Grace messages

Thank you so much. We love you each one and thank God for
your support of missions and your love for the Lord!

In His abundant love,
Mark

Spring - resurection grace life!

EUROCON 2009!!!!

By the amazing grace of God and by His Holy purpuse 12 of us had this amazing opportunity to be there in the Eurocon!

Thank You for all who prayed and supported us, it was a time many of us will never forget! Amazing time in the word and rich times in fellowship!

Special thanks for the precious Mezobereny church and our amazing Heni, we all love you very, very, very much!

And all the Budapest body and all the dear man and women of God who served us during the conference! Especially for precious Gina!

It was amazing to meet at Body from many places, to go together before the Lord!!


See you next year in our Jerusalem-feast!

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The merry heart has a continual Feast!

After the Conference we had the privilege to have such a guest in Moldova like P.Stan Collins from Peru! This picture was made in the Grace house, where we make Bible-studies every Tuesday.

Not only P.Stan but our very own P.Julian was with us also, for the greatest joy of the church. Now as many of you know P.Mark is with us, teaching and preaching with the spirit faithful to P.Stevens'!

BIBLE - SCHOOL! OOOH- YEEEAHH!


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SPRING HARVEST

Revolution in Moldova - with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Our precious friend Kornel brought our beloved fellow - Bible school students from Budapest - Zsolti, Gabi, Timi, our very own Alyona (who is also studying now in Budapest), Aniko and Fruzsi. These last two precoius girls are praying for joining our Moldova team in the perfect plan of God!

Soul winning in the park ( with Zsolti and Timi)

That is something Hungarian here! Paprikas krumpli!

Kornel and P.Mark

Almost 25 person confessed Christ in these 4 for days! Praise the Lord!



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Bing Lin, Oleg, Andrei and P.Mark

Please pray for us as God gives us His life to go on with him more nad more. Also we encourage you if you to join us, we would love to have you in our fellowship!