Hi,

I cannot thank you enough for your faithful partnership. Debbie and I are so grateful to have people like you who are praying and partnering with us in opening new fields, strengthening the churches, and stewarding the people, opportunities, and resources entrusted to Foursquare Missions for Europe.

First, some celebrations.

During the month of April we had a great time gathering in Budapest, Hungary with 150 key leaders from 24 European nations. The Foursquare Church is advancing on all fronts throughout Europe. We are seeing new fields opening up all around us. Nations like Sweden, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina are opening up. The Russian-speaking nations like Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan are growing strong.  All around us we are seeing incredible opportunities. Thank you for praying with us.

Following the Foursquare Europe conference, we pulled together about 35 Foursquare missionaries who are serving throughout Europe for a few days of food, fun, fellowship, and spiritual refreshing. It was a wonderful time. Thank you for your financial gifts that made it possible for us to serve our missionaries. I wish you could have seen the looks on their faces and the words of thanks they expressed for what God did among us. It was refreshing on all levels. Thank you.

A Kingdom Opportunity

I would like to share with you a “kingdom opportunity” that will reach an unreached people group in southern Romania: The Spantov Project.

Massive unemployment, discrimination, illiteracy, and isolation continue to oppress the Roma (Gypsy) people throughout Europe. Yet, there is hope. Jesus has called us to be salt and light in this world. The Gospel of Jesus Christ breaks the bondages that hold people captive.

In southern Romania Foursquare Pastor Daniel Banu, himself a Roma, is leading a growing movement of Romani people to new levels of freedom in Christ by providing Spirit-filled and culturally relevant churches and outreaches.

One of his boldest endeavors yet is the formation of a Community Center in Calarasi county, Romania, to focus on educating, feeding, and nurturing Romani children, giving them a solid Christ-centered Biblical foundation to see their lives and cultures transformed through the Gospel expressed in practical ways.

The Community Center will provide a multitude of services, including:

·      Preparation for school integration through literacy programs
·      Medical assistance
·      Psychological evaluation and programs
·      Lunch and two snacks a day
·      Tutoring assistance
·      Shoes and clothing
·      Hygiene and sanitary services
·      School materials
·      Individual and family counseling
·      Family focused training to improve family, social, and professional life.

The European Union has set up a program to give grants to projects that improve the lives of the Romani people.

Daniel is eligible for one of these grants. He needs to provide 8% ($12,000) of the total cost of the project; the rest will be funded by the European Union.

Will you consider giving today to help us make this project a reality? We need to raise $12,000 by the end of May, 2013.

To give online, click HERE.

To give by check, send your support to:

Foursquare Missions International
P.O. Box 26776
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Include on the MEMO line: “Spantov Project/Europe”

Thank you very much for your prayers and financial support. Together, we will make a kingdom impact among the Romani people. (The complete grant proposal is available upon request.)

Prayer Needs

• The Balkans: We are working with our FMI missionaries and European leaders to plant and develop more churches through this region.
• Romania: Pray for wisdom and for laborers to help us reach this amazing nation.
• The Russian-speaking Nations: Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for strong, healthy churches to be planted and developed.
• Sweden: We have six churches in Sweden we are working with to develop a Foursquare Church planting movement in this nation.

Thanks for everything. I look forward to hearing from you.