International Day of Prayer and Fast for Kosova - 31 January

The church in Kosova is organising an International Day of Prayer and Fasting for Kosova on Wednesday 31 January. They write:

In addition to the political uncertainty, Kosovar society is struggling under terrible economic conditions. The economy going into 2007 is, if anything, in a worse state than in 2005-2006. 17% of Kosovars live in extreme poverty with 35% surviving on less than $1 per day. The rate of unemployment stands at 70% which means that most people live on the money that their relatives abroad send home. Crime and prostitution are flourishing under these conditions.

• Please pray for peace in the hearts of men as well as in our communities and that this coming year will be marked by stability.
• Pray for salvation for Kosovars and ability to take a stand for Christ without fear.
• Pray that God will fill us continually with the hope of His assurance that His plans for Kosova are for a good future and not for harm.
• Please pray for both the national political leaders of Kosova, President Fatmir Sejdiu, Prime-Minister Agim Ceku and other key kosovar political leader, as well as for Joachim Rucker and other UN Leaders.
• Pray for the unity and a good cooparation of all the churches in Kosova. Remember KPEC ( Kosova Protestant Evangelical Church ) as a tool for bringing 39 of churches of Kosova together.

Illness in Elhovo, Bulgaria

Pastor Alexander Vulkanov, one of our partners in the remote area of Elhovo, Bulgaria has emailed us the following request:

"Please, pray for me because I was sick of bronchitis for 10 days but still I feel very weak in my body. Please pray not only for me but pray for our children, the twins (pictured), because they have pneumonia."

Prayer request from Sofia

We have recently received news from Teddy & Didi Oprenovi, partners in Sofia, Bulgaria. They write:

Please pray for us as a family with the ever-increasing demands of the ministry - for strength and refreshing family moments.

Please pray for new people and the ministries in the church.

Pray for the challenges of the changes that will take place with Bulgaria joining the EU - pray for the most disadvantaged people in Bulgaria during the time of transition.

Please pray for the continuation of the work on the new "Social and Educational Centre and Chapel" in Sofia - for the funds needed to complete it & for the key people that will begin the ministries in there upon completion.

God Answers Prayer in Montenegro!

Praise God! Jovica writes -

Recently, I wrote about a family who came to our church and asked us to pray for their kid, who was born with a cancer in his mouth. The Lord told me to fight for him with a fasting and prayer and all of us did it. Many of you have been praying for little Nikola, who is 5 years old.

At our last service, the family came with great joy, smiling and crying and kissing me at the same time. They said they visited the Doctor who had been caring for Nikola since he was born. He did an analysis with the blood and the blood was completely clean. Next they did an MR scan. They found nothing.

For the doctors and the parents, and for whole our church it is a great mirracle.
His hair is growing again and this is not all.

On the service, I invite them all to come in the front and with their words to give thanks to Jesus who has healed the boy.

The boy was first. He said, Thank you Jesus for saving me and for healing.
Then mother, who was praying and crying, and the father, and also their elder son.

After the service the parents came to me and asked me to lead them in the prayer of salvation. They are wonderfully saved.

Dear friends, thank you so much for taking a part in this Miracle together with us, with your prayers and support.