The Open Door

Group C then took to the street to witness. Another 25 came to faith. While this was taking place, groups A and B were singing and leading training events for pastors and leaders in Orhei.

The building was full of people who were blessed, not only by the music, but also by the training they received from Dan Dockery, associational missionary of the Carrollton Baptist Association and John Bryan, ministry resource consultant in Augusta. On Sunday, group C presented music at the Baptist Church in Comart and then presented a concert for more than 500 people before returning home. Once again, several came to faith.

Group A on Sunday went to Balti, where they sang before a full house and participated in the Lord’s Supper. Group B sang in both services at Jesus the Savior Church in Chisinau. Several more came to the Lord. Group B then went to Balti where the two groups sang for at least 1,600 at Bethany Baptist. Once again, people prayed to receive Christ. People packed the church, fellowship hall and doorways to hear the men sing. They even opened the doors so people could hear from outside the church.

On Monday, group A went to Edineti for a new church dedication while group B presented a concert at the orphanage. John Bryan reported at least 20 conversions (Dr. John Bryan and Rev. Dan Dockery served as pastors for the mission tour).

Group C presented a concert at the seminary in Chisinau before heading to Balti for a major concert at the university. Once again, the room was filled with students. This was the first time the Gospel had been presented publicly at this university. All the groups then presented a concert at The Ark Baptist Church in Balti. Monday was indeed a hallmark day in ministry.

On Tuesday, the men received some much-needed rest before presenting a concert at the local orphanage. Several hundred children and teenagers were present. A simple message of salvation presented through the story of Zaccheus led to dozens of older children and young people turning to Jesus as their Savior. That night, we sang at Jesus the Savior Church in Chisinau. The room was filled with students. When the concert was over, 20 prayed to receive Christ.

Wednesday the men sang at the seminary. This seminary has 150 students from 20 different countries. Nearly half come from Muslim nations. Many of the students were converted from Islam. Most will return to their countries to evangelize their homelands. That night the men presented a concert in Hope Baptist Church in Chisinau where several prayed to receive Christ. All of this was going on while our medical team from First Baptist Church of Blairsville served hundreds of people in need of immunizations, personal counseling, and much more.

The next day we traveled to Prague where the ministry would take on a new light. Whereas the ministry in Moldova was geared more for evangelism and church starts, the focus turned more to encouragement in Prague. The first day was one of fellowship with the wonderful leaders of the Baptist Union of the Czech Republic. The next day was busy as we led three church music conferences and presented a major concert that night to 500 people.

That Sunday, we participated in two worship services (First Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church in Prague). We then hurried to St. Nicholas for a special concert in this remarkable Hussite church. I will never forget seeing two ladies on the third row weeping as we sang the song of the Lord. The final concert took place that afternoon as evangelicals from all over Prague came together for a time of praise and inspiration.