Slavic Missionary Service

Pray daily for pastors in the Slavic countries (as well as your own) that they will have wisdom and power from God to preach the Word effectually and to care for all of the saints. Pray that the convicting power of the Holy Spirit will accompany the preaching of God’s Word throughout all lands. Ask God to stir up Christians to use their God-given freedom to the fullest advantage in making known everywhere the Gospel of Jesus Christ. “Freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8).

Slavic Missionary Service counts it a wonderful privilege to be serving the Lord’s people in the United States and in Slavic Countries. The opportunities to assist God’s work overseas continue to be abundant in many areas. Helping small groups or teams of Christians from American churches travel to foreign countries and visualize the actual needs is one of the specific goals of SMS.

Such a trip was recently taken with two people from an evangelical church in Kentucky. Members from this church (and other nearby churches) traveled to Russia in the past and helped the Lord’s work in many different ways. The purpose of the trip was to reconnect with the churches in that specific region and rekindle relationships to serve together in the future.

Small teams are vitally important as short-term missionaries overseas. Their presence and participation can greatly influence the possibilities of outreach among people who are searching for purpose in life. Foreigners spark interest when seeking to communicate with people from another country, especially when they desire to learn more about their culture and customs.

Small groups must utilize their God-given gifts, as well as the God-given appointment, to assist the believers in the specific ministry set before them. The team concludes it part of the outreach contact; and hopefully, bridges were built so that the church leaders can continue the connection with those interested in Christianity.

Communication between the foreign team and the native team is extremely crucial. If the small group has no opportunities to utilize the gifts that God has given each team member, then the trip loses its value and purpose. Beforehand, the details of the trip must be discussed and determined so that a clear and concise plan can be formulated for best results. Of course, some details may change, but the overall structure should always be for the furtherance of the Gospel.

Pray that church teams will continue to journey overseas with SMS. Pray that each scheduled adventure will be exactly what God appointed. And pray that more of God’s people will be “stirred” by the Holy Spirit to venture to foreign lands to fulfill the Great Commission.

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:2

Never wait for the lost soul to approach you and ask about the way to salvation. He or she seldom comes. The method of our Lord Jesus was to seek the lost. “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). All around us are opportunities to witness about “new life” in Christ, if the believer will allow the Holy Spirit to assist him in sharing that marvelous message. People should be given a choice. Pray that all of the SMS missionaries will present the Gospel to anyone who is willing to listen to the “Good News.”