Top 10 Ministry Projects Completed in 2016
- Nehemiah Inductive Bible Study Series
- 25 Years of Miracles Series, online e-book publication
- 30 Days of Prayer in September Event
- Published Second Edition of Complete Greek-Bulgarian Interlinear of the New Testament
- Bulgarian Bible website, Bibliata.com celebrates 20 years in online ministry with the Great Read through the whole Bible
- Published expanded edition of Cooking Traditions of Bulgaria
- 10 Year Anniversary of the Bulgarian Chaplaincy Association
- Launched BulgarianCooking.com to feature authentic Bulgarian recipes
- Partnered with new Bulgarian Church in Atlanta area
- Comprehensive report on the state of Bulgarian Chaplaincy update for NATO’s Manfred Wörner Foundation
2015 Ministry Projects
- 20th anniversary of the first Bulgarian Church of God in Chicago (July, 1995)
- All Slavic Pentecost Celebration in Atlanta
- Good Shepherd Missional Conference
- Published European Delights cookbook
- Published the Greek-Bulgarian Interlinear New Testament (Nestle-Aland 28)
- La France District Revival
- Published Bulgarian Prayer New Testament
- Mission Bulgaria 10 years in a row
- Celebrated 25 years of ministry
- Presented Scrolls of 2nd Varna Declaration
- Revelation Series in Straldja
- Reformation Leadership Summit
- Lectures and videos for the 95th anniversary of its Pentecostal Movement in Bulgaria
- The Life and Ministry of Rev. Ivan Voronaev published in Bulgarian
14 Ministry Projects Completed in 2014
In 2014, we celebrated 15 years since the establishment of Cup and Cross Ministries International in the fall of 1999. After facing many challenges this past year, we were able to complete the following 14 ministry projects:
1. Published About the Bible Series in Bulgaria, essays on paleography, ancient manuscript sources and the story of the Bulgarian Bible translation
2. 19th Annual Missions Conference at Good Shepherd Church of God
3. Published “Ancient Recipes of Bulgaria”
4. Spoke at the Annual Conference of Bulgarian Churches in North America in Minnesota on the state of Bulgarian churches around the world
5. Completed the building and release of the Pneuma Review website, one of the greatest Pentecostal resources on the web
6. Preached the Revelation Revival Services in various churches across Bulgaria and the continental United States
7. Completed another Annual Young Ministers Training Camp
8. 11th annual Revival Harvest Campaign with guest evangelist Johny Noer
9. Over 3,000 men, women and young people nationwide rededicated their lives to Christ
10. Began building project for Young Ministers Training Camp
11. Renewed Sunday Night Services at the Citipointe Church
12. Scroll Signing Services in various churches in Bulgaria
13. Scroll Signing Services with all Bulgarian Churches in London
14. 20 year celebration since the beginning of our work in Chicago
Ministry Projects Completed in 2011
Early in 2011 we called this year the year of the Bamboo – one in which projects which have been worked on for sometime now would finally come to a realization.
1. Master Program in Chaplaincy Ministry via Bulgarian Theological Evangelical Institute at New Bulgarian University
2. Gospel of Mark published for Christmas
3. Bible Camp 2011 as part of our Mobile School of Ministry completed for the second year in a row with over 75 students in attendance
4. Youth Event 11.11.11 completed in Chicago with a three-day youth conference and retreat for the Bulgarian Church in North America
5. First European Conference for Bulgarian churches and ministries held in London.
6. Book of Revelation verse-by-verse video series completed with the Bulgarian Evangelical Church of God in Chicago
7. Leadership Seminar held with the New Generation Church in the Silistra region of Northern Bulgaria
8. Internet and Personality Series held and published as a ministry webinar
9. Missions conferences with the Good Shepherd Church of God (FL) and the York Church of God (SC)
10. The (un)Forgotten: Research Series presented at the 2011 SPS meeting in Memphis, TN
11. 90 Years Pentecostal Revival in Bulgaria (Historical Series)
12. Lectures in Politics and Religion at University of Nebraska
13. In celebration of 15 years in web ministry we:
a. Launched a brand new server for our websites in June, 2011
b.Released a new version of Bibliata.TV in August, 2011
c. Updated WorldMissions.TV in September, 2011
b. Started a Christian Social Network called Bibliata.NET in November, 2011
PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2010
Rev. Dony & Kathryn Donev
Cup & Cross Ministries International
January 2010:
» Prophetic Conference for the Bulgarian Church of God in Gabrovo
February 2010:
» Regional Revivals for the Yambol and Sliven Regions in Bulgaria
March 2010:
» Society for Pentecostal Studies Research: Rev. Ivan Voronaev: Life & Ministry
» Annual Revival Services with the Bulgarian Churches in Minneapolis, Chicago
» WordPress for Churches Seminar in Chicago
» Lectures in the University of Nebraska
» Presented the New Bulgarian Bible Translation at the San Jose BibleTech Conference
April 2010:
» Palm Sunday Services with the Bulgarian Churches in Las Vegas
» Easter Services with the Bulgarian Churches in Houston
May 2010:
» Completed the New Bulgarian Translation of the Gospel of Matthew
June 2010:
» Revival with the Shelter Church of God in Ambrose, GA
» Revival with the Dunseith Church of God in Dunseith, ND
» Mission Services at the Stewart Road Church of God in Monroe, MI
» WordPress for Churches Seminar in Monroe, MI
July 2010:
» Mission Services at the Vineyard Church of God in Spartanburg, SC
» Mission Services at the Covenant of Faith Church of God in Pendleton, SC
August 2010:
» Mission Services at the North Greensboro Church of God in Greensboro, NC
» Bible Manuscripts Research in Ireland
» National Youth Ministers’ Camp in Katunishte, Bulgaria (Summer Module)
» National Celebration: 90 Years of Pentecost in Bulgaria
» Services and Bible Interpretation Seminar in Aheloy
September 2010:
» Gifts and Ministries National Seminar at the Bulgarian Church of God in Gabrovo
» Services at the Bulgarian Church of God in Veliko Tarnovo
» World of Miracles Annual Celebration
» Open Research Dialogue with Dr. Paul Johnson President of the American College in Sofia
» National Leadership Seminar for the Church of God of Prophecy in Rousse
» Regional Youth Service in Rousse
» Services at the Bulgarian Church of God in Rousse
» Services at the Bulgarian Church of God Yablanitza
» Master’s of Chaplaincy Ministry Program (Chaplaincy Module) with the United Theological Faculty in Sofia
» Services in Sofia
» First Bulgarian Church in Bansko Research
October 2010:
» Services at the Bulgarian Church of God in Nikozia
» Services at the Bulgarian Church of God in Limasol
» Services at the Bulgarian Church of God in Paphos
» Open-air Evangelization Meeting at the City Coliseum in Paralimni
» National Leadership Seminar for the Bulgarian Church of God in Cyprus
» Services at the Nikozia Church of God of Prophesy
» 10.10.10 National Youth Event in Cyprus
» National Youth Ministers’ Camp in Haskovo (Fall Module)
» Services at Dimitrovgrad and Mirichleri
November 2010:
» Master’s of Chaplaincy Ministry Program (Theology Module) in Yambol
» National Study of Leadership Research with the Bulgarian Churches in Spain
» Lectures at Bradley High School, Cleveland, TN
December 2010:
» Services at the North East Fellowship Church of God in Gaffney, SC
» Services at the Covenant of Faith Church of God in Pendleton, SC
» Published the New Bulgarian Translation of the Gospel of Matthew
Some of the Projects Completed with the Bulgarian Church of God in 2005-10
1. Chaplaincy: Bulgarian Chaplaincy Association and masters program in chaplaincy
2. Ethnic Minorities: annual Roma events and training seminars
3. Evangelism: 19 documented revivals, 24 evangelization meetings and 9 prayer rallies
4. Leadership Seminars for Church of God regional representatives
5. Media: COGBG.com and related websites
6. Mobile Bible School for pastoral teams and local churches
7. National Assembly for the Bulgarian Church of God
8. Served on the educational committees, evangelism board and church planting teams
9. Sunday School Program (2001-2002 and 2010 anniversary addition)
10. Youth Ministry: annual national events and camps
Projects Completed in 2009
1. Benevolence Ministry Undertakings for Yambol/Sliven Regions
2. Bible Tech Conference in Seattle
3. Bible Training for Newly Started Churches in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
4. Bible Training School for the Sofia Region
5. Bible Training School for the Yambol/Sliven Regions
6. Bulgarian Christian Student Union Seminar in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
7. Church Leadership for Bulgarian Congregations in Chicago
8. Day of Open Doors Press Conference in Varna, Bulgaria
9. Expository Teaching on II Timothy in Yambol, Bulgaria
10. Expository Teaching on the Book of Nehemiah in Yambol, Bulgaria
11. Last Days Seminar in Samokov and Sofia, Bulgaria
12. Launched Website Dedicated to Spiritual and Emotional Growth, CaringForTheSoul.com
13. Launching of WorldMissions.TV Honoring World Missions’ Centennial Celebration
14. Liberty Leadership Seminar in Sofia, Bulgaria
15. Mega Youth Rally in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
16. Mega Youth Rally in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
17. Mega Youth Rally in Varna, Bulgaria
18. Missions Conference in Pahokee, Florida
19. National Bible Tour in Chicago
20. National Bible Tour in Houston
21. National Bible Tour in Las Vegas
22. National Bible Tour in Minneapolis
23. National Convention for Ministries on the Internet in Gabrovo, Bulgaria
24. National Leadership Seminar for the Church of God of Prophecy in Rouse, Bulgaria
25. National Meeting of Bulgarian Christian Bloggers in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
26. National Puppet Ministry Contest
27. New Bulgarian Translation of the Bible Seminar at the Petrehoan Youth Camp
28. New Printed Edition of the First Bulgarian Bible Published in Constantinople in 1871
29. Regional Christmas Crusade for the Yambol Region
30. Regional Prayer Conference in Yambol, Bulgaria
31. Regional Revival in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
32. Research Trip to the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA
33. Research Trip to the Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archive in Nashville, TN
34. School of Missions for the Yambol/Sliven Regions
35. Self-Esteem Camp in Cleveland, TN
36. Water Baptism in the Thundja River
37. WebMinistry 2.0 for the Leadership Development Institute
38. WebMinistry 2.0 in Chicago
39. WordPress Training for Churches in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
40. X 2009 National Event: Changing the Status Quo in Samokov, Bulgaria
25 PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2008
Resume of the 2008 Annual Report Published by Cup & Cross Ministries International
Leadership
1. National Leadership Seminar for the Bulgarian Church of God
2. National Leadership Seminar for the Bulgarian Church of God of Prophecy
3. National Seminar for Gipsy Pastors in Stara Zagora
4. Days of Open Doors Press Conference in Varna
5. Regional Church of God Meeting for Pleven
6. Annual Conference of Bulgarian Evangelical Churches in North America
Youth
7. X 2008 Youth Event on the Uzana Mountain near Gabrovo
8. Days of the Bible in the Kurdjali public schools
9. Released a series of children’s music videos in the Bulgarian vernacular
Education
10. Series on Bulgarian Protestant History for the Evangelical Newspaper published in Bulgaria
11. Chaplaincy Degree Offered at the Newly Accredited Bulgarian Evangelical University
12. Published the International School of Ministry curriculum in Bulgarian
Preaching
13. Bible study series on the Gospel of Mark with the Yambol Pentecostal Church
14. Preached a total of 86 sermons in 52 locations in Bulgaria and 18 sermons in 10 locations in the United States
15. Completed a six-month mission trip to Bulgaria
Publications
16. Published the 1940 Revised Bulgarian Bible
17. Published a revision of the 1871 Constantinople Bible
18. John: Gospel, Epistles and Apocalypse: A New Bulgarian Translation Released
Media
19. Bibliata.TV National Christian Broadcast Website
20. Revival Bulgaria 2 Film Released
21. Website for Church Leaders and Holiness Research website released
22. The Story of Jesus for Children and the Jesus Film Project in the Bulgarian language online
23. Developed a new Bible study software in the Bulgarian vernacular
Research
24. Research Trip to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
25. Research Trip to the Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives in Nashville, TN
