A Testimony of Teamwork

Ask God to thrust into His harvest many young people ready to proclaim the “Good News.” Pray that they will learn from God’s Word to live in the light of His coming and be ready to stand before the judgment seat of Christ. “I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one” (1 John 2:14). Thank God for every pastor and teacher already laboring to perfect the saints, and ask Him to strengthen them to continue their work through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Stability is one of the characteristics of Slavic Missionary Service. For over twenty years within the country of Belarus, SMS has been ministering specifically with national missionaries, as well as the Belarus Baptist Union. With freedom now to choose the Christian way of life, SMS joined the leadership to evangelize the populace and expand the true church of God.

At times, the progress has seemed minuscule, but patience and perseverance has brought significant success. Churches have been built in many new locations, and people of all ages have received the good news of salvation and have repented of their sins.

Hand in hand, SMS partners with sixteen workers in different regions of Belarus by assisting with seminars, conferences, summer camps, orphanage ministry and evangelistic outreaches. Each worker understands the importance of genuine commitment and consistency in the work of God. Great sacrifice has produced great spiritual success. “To God be the glory for great things He has done!”

Sergey Drozd, SMS Belarus Director, leads an amazing team of missionaries in such areas as Minsk, Borisov, Kolodischi, Gomel, Novopolotsk, Polotsk, Stolbsty, Slonim, Svislich and Vitebsk.

Please pray for this team that God will continue to increase their abilities to serve Him in their communities fervently and faithfully.

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Matthew 19:26

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.”