Dear Sharon,
Thank you for writing and praying for us. It is a joy to us getting to know you better and keeping in touch!
Also tell us if you want to know something about us and our ministry.
We pray for God' care and protection over you and your ministry and all friends in the Lord. We are praying for you that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers 3 John 2.
But we are praying also God will solve that terrible situation in the world and especially in America. May God's will be done on earth! We are praying for His best for His children all over the world! The events that happened in America speak to us for the fulfillments of Bible prophecy that a nation will stand against nation and that the time of Jesus' coming is at hand. BUT we know God is in control in every situation. Therefore, we want to work for saving souls from darkness to light and being a witness of God for the lost, and showing God's love and mercy to poor weak people, although the situation is difficult here.
Last week we heard some bad news on TV for Bulgaria - our new government has decided on a 10% increase of electricity and 10% increase for central heating, too. Which leads to deepen the bad economics and even worsen the situation for the citizens. Many people get panicked, living in disappointment, stress, and the need for food. And especially during the winter season. We wish we could run the soup kitchen again this year and it is especially needed for the winter. Many people from Kazanlak abandon our town and go to other cities like Sofia to look for a job. The situation in Kazanlak is very bad. Last month the children's hospital department in Kazanlak was closed, because of many occasions of kids' deaths. People are scared to go to the hospital because it is too expensive to be treated and stay there, and also because of the miserable conditions there.
About the church - we have new Christians added and long for the time we move to the new church hall. For it we need to purchase and place the flooring, as we told you before. Once we do this, we then can make an arrangement for the chairs we have already purchased second hand. Also, for this purpose, these days we organised a working day for volunteers, who want to help cleaning the chruch and do what they can freely. We are doing this every day and it is quite exhausting.
Please, pray for our situation and share it with other brothers and sisters. We are open to you and would like to have you here at our home and also you are invited if you want to teach at our local Bible school in Kazanlak.
We LOVE you and all brothers and sisters! Warm greetings and may God bless you according to the riches of His glory in JESUS' name! AMEN! We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Yours in God's Service,
Bozidar & Nelly and Ivi
Sharon Bancroft © 2001
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