Bulgaria, Eastern Europe

Bulgaria has begun well and is further developing its core ministry and leaders.

Contact information: www.moetosemeistvo.bg
semeistvo@agapebg.org
Quote: A man stood up at a conference and made this declaration: "I want my wife to stand up to hear this," He said. "I've never told you this," he started with a tremor in his voice. Then wiping away a tear and looking at her, he described how faithful she had been to him during times of trouble and praised her for being such a wonderful mother to their children. "I love you," he concluded.

HomeBuilders:

Licenses issued: 7
HomeBuilders printed: 2 + Leaders guide and an evangelistic HomeBuilders-style study
HomeBuilders that need funds to be translated or printed: 2
FamilyLife in Bulgaria:

Bulgaria has only about 1% evangelical Christians. As a result of the "Year of the Family-2006" with FamilyLife events targeting the ten largest cities in Bulgaria, the FamilyLife team developed a database of 20,000 contacts who expressed interest in learning more about FamilyLife events and resources! Now the team is focusing on developing church leaders so that they can equip the local body of Christ to start a ministry to families.

Toncho and Annie Tonchevi are the energetic FamilyLife leaders. They hold marriage conferences and are training several couples to lead HomeBuilders Couples Series.  At their conferences the project of writing a love letter is something new and fresh for most couples in Bulgaria.  It is almost an event in itself. It makes them nervous, but they love it.