AROUND THE WORLD
Snapshots Around the World Japan: The Hope Alive team received the keys to the first floor of their building. Demolition has begun in the space to expand their ministry. Bulgaria: On Sunday, September 6, Josh Provow baptized a lady in the Shumen church. The next weekend, five people followed the Lord in baptism during the annual retreat/conference of FWB churches in Bulgaria. France: Jonathan and Michelle Chereau (St. Sebastien) renewed their Connexion Kidz ministry on September 30 with two new families attending. Bulgaria: Brenton Driscoll joined an American flag football team in Shumen. Not only does he enjoy the exercise and opportunity to meet people, but he also is able to practice his growing language skills.
Japan: After many hours, several translators, and many meetings with the Japan FWB publication division the FWB Catechism is now in Japanese. “We give God the glory and pray many Japanese believers gain a deeper understanding of theology and grow in their relationship with Christ as a result,” enthused Doug Bishop, who spearheaded the project. To make more Christian material available in Japanese give to “IMpact Japan JWFB Translation” project. France: Matt Price indicated the St. Nazaire congregation began slowly restarting church activities in June. “We have had a large number of first-time visitors come to our church, 20 of them in just the last month, which is amazing!” he wrote on October 8. “Some are solid Christians ready to jump in and help in the ministry of the church. Others have very little biblical knowledge. In these, we can see a real thirst to truly understand what the Bible says.”
Côte d’Ivoire: The Nassian FWB Church celebrated the ordinance of feet washing on October 4.
Bulgaria: Throughout 2020, the missionary team in Bulgaria has worked on a gift version of the Gospel of
Brazil: After about six months of online classes, the Bible seminary in Campinas, Brazil, resumed in-person classes on October 5. The teaching is also transmitted online for students unable to participate in the classroom. Kenneth Eagleton has a total of 16 students in the class. Additionally, the Alliance of FWB Churches in Brazil chose to expand the seminary training through satellite locations. The Jaboticabal program began with 28 students and three teachers. Luke. Trif Trifonov wrote a forward. Jonathan Postlewaite wrote the plan of salvation. Josh Provow wrote questions and explanatory notes for the margins. Josh said, “This is an ideal ministry tool for someone intimidated by the size of the Bible and who doesn’t know where to start or how to understand it. Because it is the entire Gospel of Luke, it is an ideal text for an introductory Bible study.” The project was made possible by a group of stateside churches donating several thousand dollars for the purpose of purchasing Bibles.
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