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JUST A TINY SEED DICK EASTMAN

“I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” (John 15:16, NIV)

esus used the metaphor of sowing and reaping often during his ministry on Earth. It was a comparison His followers understood;

they were planters and harvesters themselves. They knew what it took to produce a flourishing crop: good seed, fertile soil, sunshine, rain and time. If they were patient and waited for the process, the seeds they planted would multiply to produce far more than what they started with. The next year, they’d use the multiplied seed to do it all again and produce an even greater harvest. I believe that’s what John 15:16 is referring to. “Fruit that lasts” is fruit that reproduces.

But Jesus wasn’t really talking about seeds of grain. He was talking about sowing seeds of the Gospel to reap a harvest of souls. The “fruit that lasts” He alluded to is the impact that one changed life can have on another—and then another—multiplying the harvest of souls.

The analogy of seeds and harvest is at the very heart of Every Home for Christ. We have an entire database and historic files of testimonies from more than 200 nations describing abundant harvests of souls that began from one tiny seed of the Gospel. Planted

in the soil of a receptive heart, a single seed can become a catalyst for revival that impacts hundreds and sometimes thousands of lives.

Stories of the impact of a single “seed” are so incredible that we’ve dedicated this entire edition of EveryHome Magazine to them. You’ll be utterly amazed by what is happening in Spain! Because of a tiny seed of vision, hundreds of churches from different denominations came together and delivered the Gospel to more than 3 million homes (pg. 4)! You’ll be inspired by what’s taking place in Cambodia. Ravaged hearts are finding peace in Jesus Christ (pg. 8). Then there’s the orphaned boy in India who heard the Gospel and is impacting the lives of thousands (pg. 10).

These stories and so many more like them all have one thing in common—they began when a single seed of the Gospel landed in a ready heart. Now they’ve multiplied into an ever-growing harvest of souls.

One little “seed” can transform a life, multiply and change the world. That’s what Every Home for Christ is all about. We’re planting seeds and helping them grow so they can multiply—one home at a time.

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uan and Melena were doing their best to raise children in a postmodern European culture while working hard to advance their careers.

Living in Spain, neither of them knew much about God or religion. Those subjects are considered personal and private. But these young professionals weren’t satisfied with their homeland’s 21st century mores that your truth is your truth, and mine is mine. Juan and Melena discussed religion often with their friends and family. However, without any Bible knowledge between them, they just kept spinning their wheels.

Then one day last summer, Juan noticed a small booklet left by their door. He typically tossed such

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things in the trash, but for some reason the words on this piece caught his eye: “Hay Solución!” (There’s a solution!) His curiosity piqued, Juan picked up the booklet and began to read. Then he showed it to Melena. They were intrigued. The booklet addressed the very questions the young couple had been struggling to answer.

Around that same time, in another part of Spain, Carlos was taking a walk when he noticed a wrinkled paper on the table of an outdoor café. “I don’t usually pass cafés looking for wrinkled papers,” he said. “But impulsively, I picked it up.” Smoothing it out, Carlos discovered it was a piece of gospel literature. Whoever

it was given to must not have been interested, but the words on that discarded page transformed Carlos’ life.

“Contrary to other parts of the world, religion is not a priority in Spain,” says José Seisdedos, National Director of Every Home for Christ Spain. “Here, God has all but been erased from the everyday routine. Only during special celebrations or in mourning do people look to Him. Otherwise, they ignore Him as if He didn’t exist.”

His nation’s indifference toward the Gospel has been a heavy burden for Brother José and his team for many years. “There are 47 million people in Spain who desperately need the hope of salvation, but sadly,

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they’re too preoccupied to think much about God,” he says. But as it turned out, the Every Home for Christ staff members weren’t the only ones praying for spiritual revival in their homeland. Hundreds of other believers throughout Spain’s 52 provinces were praying too.

What happened as a result was unprecedented. A vision for spiritual awakening began to burn in the hearts of Spain’s evangelical pastors and ministry leaders. Led by the Holy Spirit, these Christian leaders called on Spain’s Body of Christ to publicly proclaim a day set aside to pray for their nation. It would be the beginning of the “Spain, we are praying for you” movement. After two years, those same Christian leaders began to discuss a new idea—impacting their entire nation with a clear gospel presentation. “It was a crazy idea,” Brother José admits to thinking. “But I like crazy ideas! It was fantastic!”

So the vision was cast to reach all of Spain with the Gospel, and momentum began to swell. The very idea was unprecedented—never before had evangelical churches in Spain tried to impact all 52 provincial capital cities with the Gospel. And their goal was to accomplish it in just six weeks! It quickly became clear that an outreach of this magnitude would require fasting, prayer,

strategic planning and thousands of volunteers. But dozens of local churches had already been

praying, and combined, they had thousands of volunteers. Plus, Every Home for Christ already had the training mechanisms, a successful tracking method and the willingness to provide the needed gospel literature—over 4 million pieces. “Was it a fit of madness, or was it faith? Probably a bit of both,” Seisdedos muses. Either way, the citizens of Spain were about to be inundated with the Good News.

The coalition of pastors and church leaders gathered regularly, listening for the Holy Spirit’s direction. Months were spent prayerfully designing gospel literature geared to reach Spain’s post-modern culture. A special website was created where pastors could access training videos and manuals on personal evangelism that would equip their congregations to minister the Gospel on streets and parks, as well as home to home. After completing the training, thousands of volunteer workers were able to answer questions using Scripture and lead unbelievers in the sinner’s prayer.

Finally, the day arrived. On June 14, 2014, a well-trained army of believers was deployed, and the Hay Solución Outreach was launched. It began with a

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national prayer breakfast involving several hundred well-known Christian leaders and government officials. Brother José challenged them to consider God as they make decisions that will affect Spain’s future.

That afternoon, thousands of Christians paraded through their cities singing and carrying banners that said, “Spain, we are praying for you.” The message to their fellow citizens was clear: the answer to post-modern questions is Jesus. It was the beginning of a spiritual awakening that took the nation by storm. In the weeks that followed, public areas and parks all over Spain became sanctuaries of God’s presence filled with seekers of the truth. “People of all ages turned out for these events as if they were pop concerts. But they weren’t there to listen to secular music; they came to hear that Jesus is the solution for this generation,” Brother José said.

Implementing Every Home for Christ’s model of evangelizing through gospel literature, the Hay Solución Outreach delivered the Good News to millions of Spaniards. “Because the evangelical churches of Spain have come together, the Lord has given us favor in the eyes of men,” Brother José said. “And thousands of Christians

have learned that the pulpit can be anywhere—a doorstop, mailbox, street corner, park bench, bus stop, train station or subway coach.”

But an outreach of this magnitude didn’t come without challenges. Many areas of Spain have no evangelical presence at all. Ministering in those communities required creativity, but there was plenty to go around. In one such town, Christian women began ministering to those in their community who had experienced abuse. In another, a nurse shared the gospel message Father’s Love Letter with her co-workers—many of whom were moved to tears at the news that God loves them and wants to be their Father.

In still another community, a Christian grandmother organized other grandmothers to go home to home and share the love of Christ. Then an elderly man, too weak to physically join the outreach, personally mailed gospel messages to every home in his community—thousands of them.

The persistent, earnest prayer of believers who were burdened for their nation has now resulted in millions of their countrymen receiving the message of salvation. The seeds of the Gospel left at Juan and Melena’s door led their entire family to faith in Christ. Now active in a local church, they often invite their friends and neighbors to join them.

The Hay Solución Outreach will continue to reap a harvest of souls for many years to come. Our Brother José said it well, “We planted the seeds, but only God knows the long-term measure of our efforts.” Thank you brothers and sisters in Spain—you’ve given us a glimpse of what God can do when His Body unites in a common cause.

Look what happened when the Body of Christ in Spain came together to reach its nation for Christ:

More than 6,800 trained volunteer workers hit the streets of their nation with the love of Christ.

Over 3.4 million homes received the Gospel during the Hay Solución project

4.2 million pieces of gospel literature made it into the hands of unbelievers.

More than 6,000 lost souls have called on the name of the Lord.

Nearly 3,000 sincere seekers took part in Every Home for Christ’s follow-up discipleship training.

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t almost makes sense that so many Cambodian soldiers turn to alcohol. They need something to fill the emptiness, a balm to pour over the

trauma they’ve endured. Life in the Cambodian military means leaving their homes, getting reposted every three months and working a life-threatening job for wages that don’t support their families.

Reverend Heng Cheng, the National Director of Every Home for Christ in Cambodia, understands the realities of pastoring soldiers in his country’s military. “We start from the darkness,” he says. “People have suffered so much. They have seen so much violence. It is as if their hearts were in prison.”

The soldiers’ mentality has always been to trust only themselves, and the unrelenting pressures of their work make them anxious and violent. Spiritual darkness forces many soldiers to try and fill the void with binge drinking and gambling. But this only drives them further into poverty and creates a wedge between them and their families. The problem gets so bad that many soldiers bring violence into their homes. Women grow frightened of their husbands, and children become scared to be in the same room as their fathers.

The Every Home for Christ team ministers to these soldiers, not to bring condemnation, but to bring the hope and peace of the Gospel. They want to provide these soldiers with a better way of living.

Reverend Cheng approached a friend of his, a two-

star general who oversees a tank unit. “We requested permission to visit their camp so we could share the Word of God and talk about the value of humanity,” Reverend Cheng says. “We wanted to show that God created us and loves all of us.”

Every Home for Christ is one of only two Christian ministries that the Cambodian military allows to visit its soldiers. Reverend Cheng and his team have built trust with many of the generals and influential officers. They use the opportunity, not only to share the Gospel, but to connect soldiers with healthy local churches where they can be pastored and discipled.

“The soldiers change their minds and characters and make plans to responsibly change their home lives with their wives and children,” Reverend Cheng explains. “We often spend weeks praying with them and talking with them, and in that time, everything begins to transform.”

These conversations and times of prayer force the soldiers to face their identities. The conversations start with the simple question: Who am I? These soldiers have led destitute lives with little purpose, not caring about their actions. Their parents came from a time ravished by war and genocide, and many have struggled with feelings of bitterness and even revenge.

But through conversations with the Every Home for Christ team and pastors, the soldiers have

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changed how they view their lives. They no longer live without hope. They no longer search for momentary happiness in drinking and gambling. And they no longer feel unloved, uncared for and unseen. Instead, they realize their value to God, and they understand that the way they treat their families echoes through eternity.

“We teach them who they are and how God views them,” Reverend Cheng says. “We tell them about sin and redemption. We tell them that they have been made new.” After these conversations, many ask to be baptized. It is an incredible sight as soldiers are plunged into the water, dying to themselves and emerging sopping wet, forgiven and born again.

Reverend Cheng’s team invites these soldiers to Bible classes, and many start to read Scripture on their

own. “They want to help their friends in the camp, and they look for ways to help others in the community,” Reverend Cheng explains.

After the soldiers dedicate their lives to Jesus and are baptized, Reverend Cheng says, “they live more peacefully and trust in God to provide.” Cambodian military leaders are also grateful for the pioneer missionaries’ work, because it actually helps stabilize the atmosphere in their military installations.

It is easy for soldiers to return home from tours of duty feeling void and empty. But incredibly, the Every Home for Christ Cambodia team helps the opposite to take place. Soldiers leave for tours of duty and come home filled with the Spirit. In a country that has seen so much division, hurt and violence among its own people, our workers preach a remarkable message: Revenge and bitterness will undo us. None of us deserve the grace and forgiveness God gives—but all of us can receive it.“It is an incredible sight as soldiers

are plunged into the water, dying to themselves and emerging sopping wet, forgiven and born again.”

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ohn Toppo was 17 years old when Every Home for Christ workers came to his village. The gospel booklet he received, From Darkness to Light, intrigued him. There had been plenty of darkness in his young life, but light? There was no light. The

odds had been against him since the day he was born. India’s poor inherit a destiny of nothing, and John’s family was poor.

Though he was raised in a Christian home, John freely admits that, in those days, he had no time for God. Instead, he chose his own path and went the way of the world. His father did what he could to put John in a good school, but in their small village, even that wasn’t much. John now thanks God that a German sponsor paid his expenses allowing him to stay in school.

After his father died, John’s mother found a menial job, but she couldn’t provide for both John and his sister. John was sent away to fend for himself. Like most teenagers, John had questions about life. He was disturbed by the hatred he witnessed in his village and confused at the utter unfairness of life. He longed for someone to talk to. Then he saw an address on the back of that gospel booklet he’d read. Taking a chance, John sent a postcard to Every Home for Christ.

He was delighted when a reply came in the mail—he’d never gotten a postmarked letter before. He continued to write and even completed the Every Home for Christ Bible correspondence course. He proudly received a certificate of achievement. It would be a milestone in John Toppo’s life and a crack in the door to his future.

When one of the Every Home for Christ workers came to his village a couple of years later, they invited John to join them as they delivered gospel literature home to home. John loved being with the Christian workers and quickly began to think of them as family. Soon the defensive armor surrounding his heart began to melt away. John realized his need for salvation and surrendered his broken life to Christ.

For two months he accompanied the pioneer missionaries as they shared the Gospel in local villages. But when the time came for them to move to another area, the all-too-familiar feeling of abandonment

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1 Hundreds of children gather for prayer at an Assemblies of God school that John Toppo helped found. 2 & 3 Many gather to worship and pray at an open air meeting held by John Toppo. 4 John Toppo’s church recently lead an outreach to the unreached tribe pictured here. 5 A proud class of graduates celebrate their accomplishments at one of the Bible schools founded by John Toppo.

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struck John once again. Alone, he began to struggle with his new faith. The traditional churches did little to nurture his spiritual growth, so when he heard about a Pentecostal church two hours away, John began making the journey every week—on foot.

Attending the Assembly of God church opened the door to John’s future. He pleaded with the pastor to send him to Bible school so he could serve the Lord with the rest of his life. But instead, the pastor advised him to enroll in the local secular college to obtain his bachelor’s degree. Almost immediately, God led John to minister in that local church. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree and then obtained his Master of Divinity degree from the Asia Graduate School of Theology.

When John first joined the Assembly of God church, there were 100 people in the main congregation. By the time he was appointed Senior Pastor in 1989, it had grown to be the largest Assemblies of God church in northern India. But the orphaned boy who stumbled upon a piece of gospel literature was just getting started. Pastor John saw the need for trained church planters who could expand the reach of the local church, so he formed a partnership with India Bible Literature in Chennai to develop a training program for adult church planters, a children’s Bible school and an adult literacy program for non-reading believers.

Because of John’s vision and influence, there are now over 300 Assemblies of God churches in northern India with a combined membership of 25,000. But that’s not all—he also started 30 schools and three children’s homes that serve more than 7,000 of India’s poor. “I give all the glory and honor to God who brought me from the darkness to marvelous light,” John says.

Pastor John’s team is on target to plant 1,000 more churches in India’s Jharkhand and Bihar states by 2020, and it’s all because one piece of gospel literature found its way to one orphaned boy.

Like John Toppo, many with fertile hearts are ready to receive the seed of the Gospel. Please help us reach them. They’ll change the world. Go towww.ehc.org/donate.

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Pray for Every Home for Christ Albania as it seeks to become legally registered with the government. This would allow our workers to serve more freely, but the process can be uncertain. Please pray for them to have favor with their government. (Esther 1-3)

A local church joined Every Home for Christ Brazil in reaching out to the city of Sorocaba. While doing home-to-homeevangelism, pioneer missionaries handed out food, clothes and toys to those in need. Praise God that 22 people made decisions for Christ! (Psalm 119:17-72)

Pastors from different evangelical backgrounds in Cote d’Ivoire came together to be trained in evangelism. Please pray for their churches as they take the Gospel to their communities along the Ivory Coast. (Esther 4-6)

In the district of Kyustendil, the mayor has prohibited the distribution of gospel literature both on the street and home to home. Though this law is unconstitutional, our workers hope to find an amicable resolution. Pray for them to have wisdom. (Nehemiah 7-9)

In this nation, there is great pressure against Christians in remote villages. Local authorities block them from schools, cemeteries and even basic utilities like water! This makes preaching the Gospel difficult. Please pray for God to guide our outreach there. (Nehemiah 10-13)

As extremist groups fight in northern Mali, many Christians in the area are receiving death threats. Please pray for God to bring peace to this region and to protect our workers sharing the Gospel with their communities. (Psalm 119:73-120)

A Muslim high school teacher has received Jesus! After reading gospel literature given to him by Every Home for Christ pioneer missionaries, he said, “Everything in this booklet is true. I wish every Muslim had one.” (Esther 7-10)

Please pray for a young new believer in Burundi. After hearing the Gospel from one of our workers, she prayed to receive Jesus. When her parents found out, they told her, “You are chased from this family.” Please pray for her to find care in her church family. (Nehemiah 1-3)

Gospel workers in Chile share the hope of Christ with those they meet throughout their day-to-day lives, at the store, on the subway and on the street. Please pray that these encounters will be life-changing and fruitful. (Nehemiah 4-6)

Praise God that after studying Every Home for Christ discipleship material, three people in Mexico were baptized. Please pray for them as they grow in their newfound faith and share the Good News with their neighbors. (Malachi)

A gospel worker was arrested by a government official on charges of “disrupting the marketplace.” But when he got to the police station, the police let him go. “We know you minister the Gospel to our homes,” they said. Praise God for this good favor!(Matthew 1-3)

Many families who lost their homes to earthquakes in April and May still lack adequate shelter for protection. Please pray for God to provide for them through His people, who continue to reach out to their neighbors.(Matthew 4-7)

While evangelizing door to door, gospel workers entered a home where spiritualism was practiced—and a child was possessed. Thankfully, they were able to free the child through prayer, and the child’s mother accepted Jesus. Praise God. (Matthew 8-10)

Despite heavy rains that can make travel difficult, pioneer missionaries in Myanmar have not failed to take the Gospel home to home. Please pray for their safe travel and for hearts to be open to receive the message of the Gospel. (Matthew 11-13)

Pioneer missionaries working in the Guin community ask for a miracle from God. That community is under bondage to voodoo and occult traditions. Please pray that the Spirit of God will prepare the way for the Gospel there.(Matthew 14-16)

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CREATIVE ACCESS #33A woman who received a gospel booklet read it and said that she believes in Jesus—but she refuses to give up her mystical occult practices. Please pray for her heart to be open to receive the full Gospel. (Matthew 17-19)

After studying our discipleship material, a girl named Lisette shared the Gospel with her schoolmate Natali. Natali then shared the Gospel with her mother who says that it has changed her household. Praise God for young people who are faithful witnesses of the Good News. (Matthew 20-22)

After giving gospel literature to a woman she met, a pioneer missionary returned to follow up. But the woman couldn’t hear our worker calling from the gate at first—she was too interested in the gospel message she was reading. Praise God for hearts open to the Gospel. (Matthew 23-25)

In Ethiopia, 120 church leaders have been trained in evangelism and church planting. They are eager to make disciples and earnest to share the Gospel. Pray that the harvest will be great as they share gospel literature in their country. (Psalm 120-122)

Working together with his son, an Every Home for Christ worker in Croatia took the Gospel to 119 homes in Selnica Podravska. Praise God for this family legacy of evangelism! Please pray that hearts will be open to receive the Good News with joy. (Mark 9-12)

Praise God that Every Home for Christ’s evangelistic efforts now have governmental support in East Timor. Please pray for continued favor with those in power and for hearts to be open as the Gospel goes forth. (Mark 13-16)

Twelve new believers were baptized in D.R. Congo and will soon begin studying Every Home for Christ’s discipleship material. Please pray for them as they grow in their faith and share God’s Word with their neighbors. (Matthew 26-28)

Gospel workers in India are often met with hostility from those who see Christianity as a subversive ideology. But our pioneer missionaries respond softly and proceed prayerfully with their mission. Please pray for their safety as they share the Gospel. (Mark 1-4)

A young man suffering from addictions recently heard the Gospel. He came to Christ and was set free from his addiction. Please pray for him to grow in his faith and share the Gospel with others in his life.(Mark 5-8)

As Every Home for Christ becomes more recognized in Martinique, more churches are participating with our workers in evangelism. Praise God for this cross-denominational partnership of His Church, and pray for a great harvest. (Luke 1-4)

Please pray for pioneer missionary Jeremiah and his family. Jeremiah’s brother and two others were killed by pirates while fishing. Pray for peace and comfort during this time of mourning for our worker’s family. (Luke 5-8)

Praise God for three people baptized near St. Petersburg. God is using Every Home for Christ to grow the Church in Russia. Please pray for these new believers as they grow in their faith. (Luke 9-12)

Many people volunteering with Every Home for Christ Uruguay are doing so for the very first time—and they are excited to continue the job! Please pray that their passion will produce a great harvest as they take the Gospel home to home. (Luke 13-16)

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WPM # 62Volunteers from the United States helped Every Home for Christ workers in Switzerland with home-to-home evangelism. This outreach resulted in several deep conversations, and our workers were able to pray for many. Please pray that this effort will result in a fruitful harvest. (Psalm 123-125)

More than 6,000 gospel packets were given out at the Congress on Evangelism in Bangkok, and many churches are now interested in using Every Home for Christ gospel literature to evangelize their communities. Please pray for their efforts to bring a great harvest. (Luke 17-20)

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orn in the Soviet Republic of Moldova, Pavel Valkov grew up attending church—but not by choice. His father was the pastor. And like many

young people brought up in church, Pavel had to learn that his parents’ faith would not be enough. God wanted him to establish his own. During his teen years, Pavel chose to disobey God and his parents and embraced the way of the world. But God got Pavel’s attention when Pavel broke the same leg twice in two years. As a result, his behavior did change—but it was because of Pavel’s fear of God, not his love for Him.

By the time he was 17 years old, Pavel was weary of trying to obey God when his heart was still divided. He contemplated ending his life, but God wouldn’t allow it—He had other plans. It was an eye-opening experience that changed Pavel’s life forever. By the time he graduated high school, Pavel knew God was calling him into ministry.

Pavel enrolled at Emmanuel University of Oradea, Romania and earned his degree in theology. It was there that his faith grew strong, and Pavel developed his love for others. His involvement with the school’s mission trips to neighboring Bulgaria convinced him of two things: home-to-home evangelism is the most effective way to share the Gospel, and God was calling him to move to Bulgaria to preach the Gospel.

Pavel made that move in 2004 and began teaching Bible classes and working with the youth at an evangelical church. In 2007, Pavel joined the staff at the Stara Zagora Baptist Church where he continues to teach and lead

church members in home-to-home outreaches today. When Every Home for Christ leaders made plans to

open an office in Bulgaria, Pavel Valkov was the obvious choice to lead the work. He is a strong believer in home-to-home evangelism, has a driving compassion for the lost and is already connected with the local church. Pavel was appointed National Director of Every Home for Christ Bulgaria in 2009.

Ministering the Gospel in post-communist Europe comes with unique challenges. One is that there are very few evangelical churches in Bulgaria, so the number of willing evangelizers is limited. “Secondly,” Pastor Pavel says, “the concept of volunteerism is foreign to our post-communist culture. Few people understand the value of giving your time and energy freely.” He was quick to add that Bulgaria’s young people are more eager to be involved in volunteer ministry.

Pastor Pavel and his wife, Monica, have two young children and work together as they minister the Gospel to the lost in Bulgaria. Their small team of pioneer missionaries is often tired from traveling great distances to share the Gospel home to home, so their constant prayer is that God will send more laborers to help them.

“I take the calling of reaching every home in Bulgaria very literally and very seriously,” Pavel says. “Some days the work is heavy, and I don’t want to do it—but then I’m reminded of how many people have still not heard the Good News.” Please pray for Pastor Pavel as he leads the work of Every Home for Christ Bulgaria. His task is large, and his workers are few.

Bulgaria National DirectorPAVEL VALKOV

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