Baptist Union of Bulgaria

Praises

• We praise God for
  • Twenty new students at our Baptist Theological School and we pray the Lord would encourage them in their studies and lead them into implementing their knowledge into ministry.
  • The new pastors and deacons that were ordained last year.
  • Bringing new people to faith as many churches within the union have had baptisms in recent months.
  • Our active group of youth and children workers around the country.
  • A steadfast women’s ministry.
• Join us in thanking God for the strong Baptist leadership within Bulgaria and their faithfulness even when faced with persecution.
• Join us in celebrating the following praise and lifting up the prayer requests from Union President Teodor Oprenov.
  • For the past few months, we have been reaping the fruit of many years of training and investment in leaders. Since December 2023, there have been seven new pastors ordained in various Bulgarian Baptist churches. Two more applications were approved, and others are in the making for future ordinations. This is truly encouraging, and we praise the Lord for His faithfulness. In a day and time when it is becoming less popular for young people to dive into pastoral ministry, this development is like a breath of fresh air and we believe it is only the beginning.

Prayer Requests

• Please pray for
  • The Gospel as the focal point of our family of churches and our vision to reach more people. Our churches have been working among Bulgarians, Roma, Turks, as well as many other nationalities, including migrants from Ukraine and the Middle East.
  • God to bring many more to trust Him and then be integrated into the local church.  
  • Blessings over our women’s ministry leaders as they plan their annual national meeting and various other events.
• Join us in prayer for the Baptist churches in Bulgaria and their members as they share Gospel witness and seek to serve their communities.
• Our nation is going through a period of political turmoil and economic insecurity. This is coupled by a lack of spiritual orientation and withdrawal from Christian values. Please support us in prayer that the Church will stand up to those challenges and will make Christ known through Gospel-sharing, neighbor-loving, Bible-based and Spirit-led initiatives.
  
  Please pray specifically that more teenagers, young adults, and young families would commit to following Jesus, studying His Word, and discipling their peers to do the same. Please pray for new leaders who would respond to the call and step into ministry.