Heart Cry Prayer Diary October – December

Prayer requests from across Europe October – December 2020 HEART C ry

— OCTOBER 2020 —

ANATOLI & DESI YANKOVI

BULGARIA

Please pray with us for cameras and microphones to enable us to broadcast our services live. Pray that Bulgarian lawmakers will not pass laws that violate the free confession of our Christian faith. Pray that corruption would be exposed and that justice would prevail. Pray that the economy of Svishtov would generate more employment and offer better wages. Pray that the hospital in Svishtov would attract more specialists to avoid long distance travel for patients. Pray that the local academy would offer higher education to many more students.

DANIEL AND IRINKA STRACINSKI

MONTENEGRO 7 Please pray that God will enable us to run the Alpha course in

Serbian and that the team would know divine protection. 8 Please pray that church members who were made redundant during the coronavirus will find new employment. 9 Pray for unity among the evangelical churches in Montenegro especially when the country is so divided politically. 10 Pray that Mosaic church in Bar will be able to help poor families during the winter months. 11 Pray for Daniel’s recently widowed mother who lives in Serbia and faces many challenges. 12 Pray that God would meet our practical need of transport and regular financial support as Daniel and Irinka adapt to shared ministry and married life.

BENJAMIN & MARIA ROSA MARTIN

SPAIN

13 Pray that God would enable the ministry in Spain to help meet the needs of many people who are facing hardship due to the loss of employment due to the pandemic. 14 Pray for the new contacts made through the online services and in-person gatherings. 15 Pray for our online outreach that is attracting a steady flow of enquiries and interest in the

Gospel. 16 Pray for Manuel from Venezuela, who has recently come to faith. 17 Please pray for César as he recovers from pneumonia and starts his discipleship studies. 18 Pray that God would speak into the lives of the families who receive regular food parcels. 19 Pray for the churches in Vélez-Málaga and

Torremolinos as they return to main worship services within the coronavirus guidelines. 20 Please pray for the government of Spain comprised on a socialist and communist coalition.

BESA SHAPLLO

ALBANIA 21 Please pray for a special touch of grace and favour of God for the new autumn season in the Hope

Centre, Bathore. 22 Pray that the Holy Spirit may refresh the team of Mission Possible Albania that we may be witnesses for God in our families. 23 Pray that the Mission Possible team would be led and directed by love and not by fear. 24 Pray for the Christian ministry we have with ladies, children and teenagers of Bathore and that the manifestation of the Holy Spirit may be evident.

VANCE & TANJA GOLOMEOVI

NORTH MACEDONIA

25 Please pray for the 40 families in Shtip who will receive food parcels and the 10 families who will receive firewood. May their hearts be opened to the Gospel. 26 Please pray for the new government of North

Macedonia following recent elections. 27 Pray that God may protect all the families during the coronavirus pandemic. 28 Pray for the children and students as they return to education in schools and colleges across the nation. 29 Pray that the believers in Sveti Nicole will be strengthened and that God would provide a new leader for this work. 30 Please pray for our church gatherings as we return to use our buildings for worship and outreach events. 31 Please pray for the new church plant in Radovish and especially for the family of Robert, Krasi and their son David who relocated there.

— NOVEMBER 2020 —

Please pray for divine protection upon our family, my wife Tanja and children, Ana and Stefan. Pray for the new people coming to the church in Shtip and my follow-up meetings with them.

ZOLTAN & TANJA VEGEL

SERBIA

Pray that the new Rehab coffee house will become a popular meeting place. Pray for Nenad and Ilaria as they manage the coffee house and undertake theological study. Pray that God would lead missionaries to Sombor in Serbia. Pray for innovative evangelistic events in the city of Sombor. Pray for Tanja Vegel as she befriends and supports women in the community.

JOVICA & SAVKA BACVANSKI

MONTENEGRO

8 Please pray that Savka will be refreshed following a challenging few months. 9 Pray for Jovica as he recovers from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. 10 Pray for pastoral assistant Boris and his wife

Ursa, staying in Slovenia, as they await the birth of their baby while separated from each other. 11 Pray for God’s presence to encourage the church after a difficult few months of negative influences since the beginning of this year's ups and downs. 12 Please pray for the financial situation of our people. All of us were affected by the economic impact of the pandemic.. 13 Please pray that the newly formed government in Montenegro will have a clear mandate to lead the country following the recent elections. 14 Please pray the antagonism between the

Serbian Orthodox Church and the Montenegrin

Orthodox Church will cease and that religious freedoms will be restored.

ICO & JAGODA MATULIĆ

CROATIA

15 Please pray for the church in

Korcula as they resume indoor meetings for worship and evangelism. 16 Please pray for our vision to plant a new church in Orebić on the Pelješac peninsular based on the current house group. 17 Please pray that new people will continue coming to church in Korcula. 18 Pray for an upturn in the economy following the losses caused by the Covid-19 crisis. 19 Pray for the financial provision to cover the costs of outreach in Orebić.

ARTUR & BRIKENA KRASNIQI

KOSOVO

20 Pray for the worship team in church as they welcome new members, write new songs and prepare for deeper experiences of praise and worship. 21 Pray for all those who have approached the church during the crisis wanting to know more about Jesus. 22 Pray for the scores of people who watched church services online through Facebook. 23 Pray for all those reached through online evangelism and those who requested literature. 24 Please pray for protection as the church resumes its gatherings and fellowship with social distancing measures in place. 25 Pray that the government of Kosovo will know stability as it leads the nation through the pandemic and political crisis.

MARIAN & IONICA ŞERBAN

ROMANIA

26 Please continue to pray for God’s protection on all the children in the care of Project Romanian

Rescue. 27 Pray that the PRR staff team will be strengthened as they present the online teaching classes. 28 Please pray especially for Ana as she reintegrates into education under our care. 29 Pray for the new girls being assigned to the Casa

Anna home. 30 Pray that all the children who came under the care of PRR will experience the Lord for themselves. — DECEMBER 2020 —

DRAGAN & BILJANA MANEV

NORTH MACEDONIA 1 Pray for the small groups and gatherings of believers and new peoples in Resen. We feel that we are now like in apostolic time when believers gathered in houses for discipleship and prayers. 2 Pray for our children, Daniel and Marija who are more hungry for the Word of God after spending time with them during lockdown. 3 Pray for the families reached with Essential Gifts after facing extra needs during the pandemic. 4 Pray that North Macedonia will be spared a second wave of Covid-19 and for the resilience of the health care system. 5 Pray for a restoration of the North Macedonian economy. 6 Pray that God would reveal a new strategy and divine wisdom from for our church to reach new people for Christ and make disciples.

ANDREI GHIDION

MOLDOVA

7 Pray that the crisis will end and that we can continue the Church ministries, worship services and planned outreach missions. 8 Pray that the Day Care centre can re-open and operate without restrictions. 9 Pray that the youth leaders will have fresh vision for the new generation. 10 Pray for the planned outreach missions and that the Lord would bless this ministry of spreading

God's Word.

VALERIU & ANGELA MUNTEANU

MOLDOVA 11 Pray for all the people in Tigheci who have heard the Gospel, but not yet responded.

12 Pray God’s blessing upon Elena, Valeriu,

Vitalie, Eugenia. 13 Pray for God’s wisdom as we deliver food parcels and share the Gospel. 14 Pray for political stability for the government of

Moldova and for the local authorities.

VASILE GRIGORITA

MOLDOVA

15 Pray for the church as we meet together and prepare to celebrate

Christmas. 16 Pray for the home groups as they plan for evangelistic events.

LUCIAN AND SVETLANA TABAC

MOLDOVA

17 Pray for the Bible study groups meeting in Badicu. 18 Pray that the church leaders would know God’s wisdom in running the

English language classes. 19 Pray that the members of Badicu Baptist Church would know great unity. 20 Pray for the plans to develop the church building in Larga.

RUSLAN TELPIZ

MOLDOVA 21 Pray for a clear vision for the work of the Day Care Centre 22 Pray that God would increase the

English language ministry and provide volunteer helpers. 23 Pray that the church in Gotesti would live in purity, holiness, unity and integrity.

BESA SHAPLLO ALBANIA

24 Pray for the Christmas ministry in the Hope Centre that despite the circumstances, we may share the Good News. May God direct those who listen to His Word, to accept this precious gift of God. 25 Pray that this Christmas everyone from Bathore will know Christ for themselves.

MISHA & INA HIORESCU

MOLDOVA 26 Please, pray that the people in the village of Ursoaia would answer

God's calling. 27 Please pray for the Day Care Centre held in our church building and that the children would know and be open to God's Word. 28 Please pray for the youths, Olia and Nastea who were baptized, that they would stay close to the

Lord in every moment of their lives. 29 Pray that God would reveal His will to the church workers and that they would do everything that comes from Him. 30 Pray for the church in Ursoaia and that each member would let themselves searched by God. 31 Please pray that the work of God in Moldova would experience revival in the New Year.

TEN is delighted to announce the appointment of Lorina O'Chieng as volunteer coordinator for prayer ministry. Lorina will assist with the Heart Cry prayer diary, share the intercessors weekly updates and help with the online partner prayer meetings. Please pray for Lorina as she settles into the role.