Mission Bulgaria 2005-2012 Completed
We are currently finalizing our Mission Bulgaria project through a seven-year long commitment, which has touched the lives and ministries of over 250 local churches in the country of Bulgaria. Along with these congregations, our international ministry team has worked with the Bulgarian Diaspora churches in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Spain, Germany and France. Six Bulgarian churches are currently operating in Cyprus and four in the U.K., as there are projections for the registration of other Bulgarian churches as well. It has been a journey worth taking.
In relation to our ministry work in Bulgaria in the period of 2005-2012, among many others we’ve completed these seven milestones:
1. The publication of a complete revision of the Bulgarian Bible
2. Completing a new literal translation of the Bulgarian New Testament from the original Greek including the four gospels, acts, epistles, and the apocalypse
3. Establishment of the Bulgarian Chaplaincy Association with the special recognition of the US Department of State
4. Foundation of the Masters of Chaplaincy Ministry Program for Eastern Europe
5. Our national X event for youth every summer since 2005, which is accompanied with a Bible Camp for young ministers and a national mobile educational strategy
6. Building a broadcasting network which supports LIVE streaming of services and events for over 20 Bulgarian congregations every week
7. Implemented a long-term church planting proposal for establishing Bulgarian ethnic congregations outside of Bulgaria
After completing 7 years of ministry in Bulgaria, we are publishing a detailed overview of our work and results in a soon to be published monograph called simply Confessions. This new book speaks of the lessons we’ve learned in the ministry and issues of church and politics within the religious life of the country we’ve struggled to resolve. It addresses:
- The separation of church and politics of false religiosity
- Entering an organic relationship with God
- Depending fully in the ministry of the Holy Spirit
- Renvisioning the reality of the Kingdom
- Raising a new Pentecostal generation
- Reliving His glory
- Leaving a legacy worth remembering
As we are celebrating our 7-year long accomplishment of Mission Bulgaria, we are reminded that in 2013 God is doing a new thing.
Bulgarian Chaplaincy Association Ministry Projections for 2013
1. Continuing to increase awareness of the ministry efforts of the Bulgarian Chaplaincy Association on local, regional and national levels.
2. Publish the current edition of the underground chaplaincy ministry manual in Bulgarian including the most recent Code of
3. Ethics for Chaplains approved by the Association.
4. Launch second satellite extension of the Master’s in Chaplaincy Ministry Program in Northeast Region of Bulgaria near Black Sea.
5. Lawful admittance of Protestant Chaplains in the military bringing chaplaincy above ground.
6. Establish a network of support groups to provide the much needed re-integration care of military personnel after deployment.
7. Provide spiritual guidance and support to its members who continue to fulfill their calling of chaplaincy work regardless of the persecution endured on a daily basis.
8. Seek and create opportunities as an organization to enhance the quality of chaplaincy care via research and continuous education.
