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CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

REGIONAL OFFICE

Welcome to our 2006 Key Partner Consultation!

The Regional Leadership Team of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) greets you in the name of

our Lord Jesus. We are excited about the meeting this year and are so glad that you have come.

Through this conference we hope to facilitate your joining or continuing with our region as a

partner.

CEE is a region consisting of 25 countries with a total population of about 400 million.

Currently 62 IMB strategy coordinators and their teams seek daily to share the hope of salvation

with the lost of our region, but without your partnership millions will continue to die without

hope.

Thank you for giving us the privilege of sharing God’s work in CEE with you and to introduce

you to our vision, opportunities to serve, and strategies. We also look forward to learning more

about you and your ministry and sense of calling. Thank you as well for your prayers and

generous support and giving through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Cooperative

Program!

Sincerely in Christ,

Rodney Hammer, Regional Leader

Central and Eastern Europe, IMB-SBC

“HOPE FOR EVERY HEART, A CHURCH-PLANTING MOVEMENT FOR EVERY PEOPLE”

IMB Richmond, 3806 Monument Avenue, P. O. Box 6767, Richmond, VA 23230-0767, telephone (804) 353-0151

International Board s.r.o. • Španělská 10, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic • Telephone: 42/(0) 2 2118 0200

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Table of ContentsPage

What is a Key Partner Consultation? 1

Help Desks 2

Campus Map 3

Leadership Team 4-6

An Additional Who’s Who 6

Schedules 7A-7E

Baltic Field 8

Belarus, Ukraine and Satellites Field 9-10

Central Europe Field 11-12

Russia Field 13-16

South Europe Field 17-19

CEE “Quick Facts” 20

CEE Fields & Countries 20

CEE Vision, Values and F.I.R.S.T. Priorities 21

Some Helpful CEE Definitions 22-24

Existing Partnerships in CEE 25

Existing VSCs in CEE 26

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What is a Key Partner Consultation?

Strategic Partnering in CEE

Learn how God is at work in the Central & Eastern Europe Region of the IMBBe challenged to seek the Lord on what He would have you & your church doMeet with missionaries from your area of interestDiscuss the details that surround getting involvedStudent ministry sub-track available

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Hear reports of how God is at work and how he might be calling you to join in the effort of reaching this vast region for Christ. Take part in these sessions and learn how you can partner with our missionaries. The following topics will be discussed:

Hope Communications—Using Media to See Christ Glorified in CEE

Get insight on the communications strategy for reaching CEEFind out what it takes to package media for misstionsDiscover what Hope Communications is and how you can be involved?Learn how you can help us engage unreached people groups with media

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Are you a Christian working in the media profession? Would you like to use your gifts and talents to help bring the hope of Jesus Christ to the lost in Central and Eastern Europe? Consider joining us as you look over the topics that will be discussed at this year’s KPC:

Accelerate Hope through Virtual Strategy CoordinationJoin us and learn how your church or ministry can serve as a virtual strategy coordinator and help facilitate a church-planting movement in an area where there is currently no IMB personnel. The following topics will be discussed:

Get an explanation of how strategy coordination works on the fieldLearn what is involved in virtual strategy coordination (VSC)Get an overview of intentional church plantingUnpack all that it takes for your church or ministry to be a VSCHear some real examples from VSCsReceive an introduction on how to develop intercessory prayer networksDialog with regional and field leadership about a possible commitment for your church or ministry becoming a VSC

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Pray FIRST—Prayer Advocacy TrainingPrayer is a vital ministry that is at the top of the list for all strategies used by IMB missionaries in Central and Eastern Europe. Stateside prayer advocates (those that seek to increase prayer) are key partners in these efforts. The Pray FIRST sessions will help explore what these strategies look like and how a stateside advocate can work strategically to see prayer increased for a missionary, a missionary team, and the people groups that these missionaries are reaching with the Gospel.

Encounter CEE – Special One-Night EventEncounter CEE is a time of God stories, prayer and worship for the Central and Eastern Europe Region of the IMB (CEE). Close to twenty-five missionaries, including all of the leadership from CEE, will join and interact with you during this special service to praise God for how He is at work and to seek how God maybe leading His people to reach the lost of the vast region of CEE.

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Have any Questions?

Check out one of our Help Desks!

IMB resources & Church Services

IMB representatives will be available to answer questions concerning IMB church services and resources.

KPC Information

Got a question concerning any aspect of this Key Partner Consultation? Want to know more about the Central and Eastern Europe region? Don’t know who to see about further involvement? Just ask!

Reaching the Former Soviet Union

The International Mission Board begins a focus on the former Soviet Union in the spring of 2007, giving Southern Bap-tists a look at how God is working in this area. If you have a question about what this emphasis will mean for you or your church, please just ask!

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Immanuel Baptist Campus Map

Large Group Meeting – Building A - Chapel

KPC Tracks – Building A - 2nd Floor Strategic Partnering - Room 208 Accelerate Hope - Room 201 Pray FIRST - Room 205 Student Reaching Students - Room 206 Hope Communications - Room 206 (Saturday)

Field Breakouts – Building A - 2nd Floor Rooms 206B, 208, 208A, 208B, 208C (see signs) Encounter CEE/International Banquet – Building B - Worship Center

Breakfast & Lunch – Building C - Fellowship Hall

Help Desks – Building A - Room 202

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Leadership TeamCEE Regional Leadership Team

Rodney Hammer [email protected] Regional Leader stateside cell 623.910.8463 Prague, Czech Republic

Lynn Terrill [email protected] Administrative AssociatePrague, Czech Republic

Mark Edworthy [email protected] Baltic Field Strategy Associate & Richmond Associate stateside cell 804.439.3977Richmond, Virginia

Mick Stockwell [email protected] Belarus, Ukraine and Satellites Field Strategy Associate Kiev, Ukraine

Mark Aderholt [email protected] Central Europe Field Strategy Associate Budapest, Hungary

Ed Tarleton [email protected] Russia Field Strategy Associate Moscow, Russia

Marc Byrd [email protected] South Europe Field Strategy Associate Thessaloniki, Greece

CEE Regional Mobilization Team

Mick Stockwell [email protected] Regional Mobilization Coordinator Kiev, Ukraine

Keith Byrd [email protected] Regional Personalization Strategist stateside cell 870.421.5287 Mountain Home, Arkansas

Mike Pineda [email protected] CEE Advocate Chattanooga, Tennessee

Skipper Perryman [email protected] Regional Volunteer Strategist Kiev, Ukraine

Facilitator VersionKey Partner Consultation Leadership TeamCEE Strategy Leaders

Buck Burch [email protected] Strategist St. Petersburg, Russia

Tim Berry [email protected] Planter Karlovac, Croatia

Bruce Cassels [email protected] Coordinator Bulgaria

Don Combs [email protected] Coordinator Astana, Kazakhstan

Randy Covington [email protected] Strategist Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Shannon Ford [email protected] Strategic Partnership Strategy Coordinator Kiev, Ukraine

Darrel Hathcock [email protected] Planting/Student Work Belarus

Andy Leininger [email protected] Strategist Novosibirsk, Russia

Aura Opris [email protected] Evangelism Bucharest, Romania

Joe Ragan [email protected] Missionary Sending Coordinator Kazakhstan

Steven Reece [email protected] Coordinator Warsaw, Poland

Tim Wicker [email protected] VSC Director for RussiaMoscow, Russia

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An Additional Who’s Who

Sally Hinzie [email protected] Baptist Association, Houston, TX / IMB Virtual Strategy Coordinator

Ignatius & Nena Meimaris [email protected] Director of the Inter-Balkan Institute

Todd Golden [email protected] Development of South Europe

International Mission Board Participants

Mike Lopez [email protected] Mobilization Consultant - IMB

Larry Riley Group Leader, Church Services Group - IMB

Ken Winter Vice President, Church & Partner Services - IMB

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Key Partner Consultation Leadership TeamCEE Regional Support Team

Preston Pearce [email protected] Regional Training Coordinator Prague, Czech Republic

Jerry Barnwell [email protected] Regional Communications Team LeaderRegional Prayer Advocate Prague, Czech Republic

Ed McKeown [email protected] Regional Services Coordinator

Scott Wood [email protected] Regional Communications TeamRegional Prayer Advocate Prague, Czech Republic

Steve James [email protected] Regional Communications TeamPrague, Czech Republic

Michelle Johnson Administrative Assistant to the Regional Leader Prague, Czech Republic

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Wednesday, January 31Keith Byrd - MC

7:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Worship - Ed9:15 CEE Vision & Values - Rodney10:00 Break 10:30 CEE Video - Steve10:35 CEE Overview/Strategic Needs - Strategy Associates

10:35 Baltic Field 10:52 Belarus, Ukraine and Satellites Field (BUS) 11:09 Central Europe Field (CEF) 11:26 Russia Field 11:43 South Europe Field (SEF)

12:00 Lunch 1:00 The Impact of Volunteers - Keith Students Reaching Students - Mike Lopez1:30 Current Partnership Activity - Keith Students Reaching Students - Mike Lopez1:45 IMB Church Services - Ken Winter & Larry Riley2:30 Break3:00 FIRST Priorities

3:00 Intro Ed Tarleton 3:10 Fervent Prayer Jerry Barnwell 3:17 Intentional Church Planting Mick Stockwell 3:24 Reaching New Peoples Tim Wicker 3:31 Spiritual Vitality Andy Leininger 3:38 Training Preston Pearce 3:45 Room Transition

3:50 Breakout Sessions with CEE Leadership - SAs/CSs/SCs4:30 Conclusion5:00 Dinner with appointees - Jerry Rankin7:00 Appointment Service

Thursday, February 17:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Spiritual Warfare - Jerry Rankin9:30 Breakout Sessions with SAs/CSs/SCs10:00 Break10:30 Asians in Prague Video - Steve10:35 Partner Testimonies - Keith12:00 Lunch 1:00 Dialogue & Partnership Planning with CEE Leadership -

SAs/CSs/SCs (Breakouts) - pass out KPC evaluations2:00 Break2:30 Next Steps - Mick3:00 Time of Commitment - Keith3:30 Prayer for CEE - Scott & Jerry4:00 Conclusion

Schedule

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ScheduleWednesday, January 31

Preston - MC

7:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Worship - Ed9:15 CEE Vision & Values - Rodney10:00 Break 10:30 CEE Video - Steve10:35 CEE Overview/Strategic Needs - Strategy Associates


12:00 Lunch 1:00 Group Introductions - Preston2:30 Break3:00 The Strategy Coordinator - Buck3:45 The “Virtual” Strategy Coordinator (VSC) - Tim4:30 Conclusion - Preston5:00 Dinner with appointees - Jerry Rankin7:00 Appointment Service

Thursday, February 17:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Spiritual Warfare - Jerry Rankin9:30 Question & Answers - Preston10:00 Break10:30 Intentional Church Planting in CEE - Preston & Marc B.12:00 Lunch 1:30 The VSC Ministry Development Phases - Preston & Mark A.3:00 Break3:30 Strategic Processes - Mark E.5:00 Conclusion - Preston

Friday, February 27:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Worship - Ed9:15 A Word from the Regional Leader - Rodney9:30 Question & Answers - Preston10:00 PLEA Prayer Networks for VSCs - Scott

(pass out KPC evaluations)10:15 Break10:45 Stateside Issues for the VSC - Skipper 11:15 Testimony from Experienced VSC - Sally Hinzie12:00 VSCs in CEE - Ed12:15 Lunch1:30 Next Steps (Breakout Groups with Field Leadership) - RLT3:00 Conclusion3:30 Debriefing Time for KPC Facilitators - Rodney6:30 Encounter CEE/International Banquet

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Wednesday, January 31Scott- MC

7:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Worship - Ed9:15 CEE Vision & Values - Rodney Hammer10:00 Break 10:30 CEE Video - Steve10:35 CEE Overview - Strategy Associates


12:00 Lunch 1:00 Why Pray FIRST? - Scott2:30 Break3:00 Prayer Testimonies - Scott3:30 Pray for the Countries of CEE - Scott & Jerry4:30 Conclusion - Scott5:00 Dinner with appointees - Jerry Rankin7:00 Appointment Service

Thursday, February 17:15 Leaders Meeting - Keith8:00 Breakfast8:30 Spiritual Warfare - Jerry Rankin9:30 Increasing prayer Advocacy - Scott10:00 Break10:30 Pray for the Field Teams of CEE - Scott & Jerry11:00 PLEA Prayer Networks - Scott11:30 Holding the Rope - Scott12:00 Lunch 1:00 Dialogue & Partnership Planning with CEE Leadership -

SAs/CSs/SCs (Breakouts) - pass out KPC evaluations2:00 Break2:30 Next Steps - Scott & Jerry3:00 Time of Commitment - Scott & Jerry

3:20 Transition 3:30 Prayer for CEE - Scott & Jerry4:00 Conclusion

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Friday, February 2Rodney Hammer - MC

6:00 Music Videos/CEE Videos - Steve6:28 Prayer by Pastor6:30 Dinner7:12 CEE Video - Steve7:17 Intro by Pastor7:22 Worship by song - Worship Leader7:32 Intro to Scripture & Theme - Rodney 7:40 Batlic Field Story - Mark E.7:45 CEF Story - Mark A.7:50 BUS Story - Mick S.7:55 Worship by song - Worship leader8:02 SEF Story - Marc B.8:07 Russia Field Story - Ed T.8:12 Udmurt Testimony & Day of Prayer & Fasting - Rodney

Vaysa Video - Steve8:15 CEE Vision & Challenge - Rodney8:23 Invitation to commitment - Rodney with Pastor8:30 Conclusion/Tent Time

Schedule

Global OutreachCelebration Schedule

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

12:00 - 3:00pm Registration (Light Lunch provided)4:00 - 5:00pm GOC Participant Orientation (Chapel)4:45 - 6:00pm Connection Dinner (Fellowship Hall)7:00 - 9:00pm Celebration Service- (Worship Center) IMB Appointment Service – Jerry Rankin 9:00 - 10:00pm Reception in Fellowship Hall - please stand under your flag

8:00 - 8:30am Continental Breakfast & Fellowship with Participants8:30 - 9:00am Worship in the Chapel9:00 - 12:00pm Join in KPC where needed12:00 - 1:30pm Senior Luncheon (Fellowship Hall)Evening Dinner with host (meet at chapel)

8:00 - 8:30am Continental Breakfast & Fellowship with Participants 8:30 - 9:00am Worship in the Chapel9:00 - 12:00pm GOC Missionaries on Community Prayer Walk12:00 - 1:30pm Lunch (Fellowship Hall)1:00 - 3:00pm GOC Missionaries on Community Ministry Project6:30 - 8:30pm International Banquet/ Children’s International Event8:30 - 9:30pm Displays open in tent

9:00 - 10:30am Women’s Ministry breakfast (men eat with host home)11:00 - 7:00pm Free Time - Trip to Hollywood/Victoria Gardens or on your own

7:45 - 8:45am Sunday School (1st Hour)9:00 - 10:20am Sunday School (2nd Hour) 1st Worship Service 10:40 - 12:00am Sunday School (3rd Hour) 2nd Worship Service5:30 - 7:00pm Evening Worship7:00 - 8:30pm Displays Open in tent

8:00 - 9:00am Continental Breakfast & Fellowship with Participants Wrap up and departure of Participants

Saturday

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Saturday, February 3Jerry- MC

9:00 Breakfast

9:30 “You are the light of the world” - Scott

10:00 CEE Overview - Jerry

10:15 Break

10:30 CEE Communication Strategy - Jerry, Steve & Scott

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Packaging Media for Missions - Steve

2:00 The Hope Communications Network - Jerry

3:00 Break

3:30 How Can I Be Involved Right Now? - Steve

4:30 Questions & Answers - Jerry

5:00 Conclusion

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Saturday, February 3Scott- MC

11:00 What is Pray FIRST - Scott

11:30 What is a prayer partner - Scott

12:00 How can you get involved? - Scott

12:30 Conclusion - Scott

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Baltic FieldThe Baltic Field is seeing a new generation of believers—and a new generation of leaders. Surprisingly, in this Catholic and Orthodox dominated field, it is the Protestant churches that are growing and beginning to reap a harvest, and Southern Baptists are sharing in this harvest. In the largest and most strongly Catholic country, Poland, innovative ministry ideas such as coffee houses have been the catalyst for church starts by reaching university students who are disillusioned by the tenets of their faith. In the other Baltic countries—Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia—religion has typically played a much smaller role in shaping society. But, they too, are responding to the Gospel. Will you and your church join us in reaching those who are seeking in the Baltic Field?

Mark EdworthyE-mail: [email protected]

Top Needs:

Code Blue (IMB strategy coordinators needed)

1. Poland

2. Russians of Estonia

3.

Accelerate Hope (virtual strategy coordinators needed)

1. Deaf (Baltic Field)

2.

Volunteer Requests (volunteers needed)

1. Baseball Outreach (Poland, Latvia)

2. Gospel Choir (Poland)

3. Street Evangelism (Lithuania)

4. Roof Project (Finland)

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Estonia

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Belarus, Ukraine and Satellites (BUS) FieldThe Belarus, Ukraine and Satellites (BUS) Field is comprised of several former Soviet republics. They are very similar in many ways. The most common factor is the Russian language and the Soviet culture that was imposed on these peoples for over 70 years. There has always been a deep influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church and a sense of being a ‘Christian’ culture. Many of the holidays and cultural celebrations are much the same throughout this vast territory. There are also drastic differences that are beginning to surface as these countries come out of the Soviet structure and regain their identity. The two main differences are the freedom of religion (or lack thereof) and the influence of regained Muslim culture in several of the countries in Central Asia. Ukraine has the most liberal and inviting laws to protect the work of mission organizations and churches. The work in Ukraine is almost completely unhampered by government officials. Churches can be planted and open work among the people is a daily occurrence. On the other hand, several of the other countries have some of the strictest laws forbidding work or severely hampering the work of outside missionaries and organizations. In some countries this may vary from petty government bureaucracy and visa problems to total loss of access. Several of our national partners are already suffering for their faith as they are being scattered from meetings by local police and arrested or beaten by family members. God is as work as we see people coming to Christ, new believers being baptized, new converts being discipled, leaders being trained and new churches started. We also enjoy very good relationships with local church-planting partners and Baptist Union leaders. We sincerely invite you to join us in reaching the 70 million people in our field who are still without hope in Christ!

Mick StockwellE-mail: [email protected]

Top Needs:


1. Kyrgyzstan

2. Dniperpetrovsk, Ukraine - intern

3. Kharkov, Ukraine - intern

4. Lviv, Ukraine - intern

5. Nikolaev, Ukraine - churchplanter


1. Please discuss options with

Mick Stockwell

2.


1. Please discuss options with

Mick Stockwell

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Armenia

Georgia

Ukraine

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

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Belarus, Ukraine & Satellites FieldTop Unreached People Group and City Descriptions Nikolaev, UkraineNikolaev is a city of about 600,000 people. The local Baptists in the area have begun to awaken to the great need there. There is a plan to plant 4 new churches in the city, but we presently have no personnel on the ground. Nikolaev is a regional administrative center as well as a transportation hub in Southern Ukraine. With a sea port, commercial port, river port, highway and railway junction and airport, this city is bustling with people who need to know Christ.

Western UkraineWestern Ukraine is home to three distinct people groups--Hungarians, Roma and the Hutsulies, a Slavic mountain people that were not recognized as a separate ethnic group under Soviet control. These peoples are unique in culture and religion and need to be reached with the gospel of Christ. One missionary couple has recently been appointed to focus on this area of the country, but with 1.3 million people as their target group, they need others to come along side them and share their vision.

Astana, KazakhstanAstana is the newest, most modern capitol in the world! The city has grown from 300,000 to over 700,000 in the last ten years and has boulevards and buildings to rival the best the rest of the world has to offer. It is the center of business and government for Central Asia and in many ways represents the Kazakhs hope for the future. Sadly in a city this size, with such potential to reach all of Central Asia, there is only one Baptist church.

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Central Europe FieldThe Central Europe Field (CEF) consists of five countries and many different cultures. Ministries here target not only indigenous peoples, but also Roma (Gypsies), Chinese, Russian, and Deaf. There has been a great response to the gospel in Moldova, among the Roma (Gypsies) and also among the Deaf. The Romanian and Moldovan churches have caught a real vision for indigenous church planting and missions within their borders – and beyond. Much still needs to be done to reach this field for Christ. Please consider joining us in God’s work among the more than 60 people groups of CEF!

Mark AderholtE-mail: [email protected]

Top Needs:


1.

2.

3.


1. Virtual Team Leaders in

Gagauz Turk work in Moldova

and South Romania


1. Slovakia

2. Chisinau, Moldova

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HungaryMoldova

Slovakia

Czech Republic

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Central Europe FieldTop Unengaged People Group and City Descriptions Roma (Gypsies) in Slovakia More than 4 million Roma live within the five countries of Central Europe, but only half of that number are currently receiving multiple opportunities to hear and respond to the Gospel. In the westernized countries of Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic, more than 2 million Gypsy men, women and children reside. IMB strategies are currently targeting Roma in Czech Republic and Hungary, but the 400,000 Roma of Slovakia remain unengaged with a Gospel presence. The Roma in CEF have proven responsive to the Gospel – but more laborers are needed to share! Chinese of Prague Living and working within the confines of Prague, Czech Republic, are thousands of ethnic Chinese waiting to hear the Gospel message. Though such open opportunities for evangelism may not exist in their country of origin, their migration to the “West” for better economic, education and employment opportunities provide opportunities to meet their deepest need, a relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Will you consider partnering with our Strategy Coordinator in Prague to impact the lives of thousands of Chinese – and turn the tide and offer hope to thousands of generations of ethnic Chinese? South Romania A great deal of passion, evangelism and church-planting effort has been poured into the Romanian people by Southern Baptists (and many others) since the collapse of communism in Romanian in December of 1989. The majority of these efforts have been concentrated on the Northern and Western portions of the country, with much less focus on the Southern portion. IMB strategies are currently targeting the Eastern portion (including the capital city of Bucharest) with personnel and church-planting strategies, but the Southern portion remains unaffected. Will you consider partnering with our Strategy Coordinator for Romania in sharing the Gospel message with the thousands of towns and villages in this area?

Chisinau, Moldova This city of 850,000 people serves as the cultural, political and social capital of the poorest country in Eastern Europe. Though a great deal of evangelism focus has taken place in the smaller villages of Moldova, the capital city remains largely unreached. Child prostitution, gambling, alcoholism, corruption and poverty in the capital city lends credence to the fact that a fresh spiritual awakening is needed if every heart in Moldova is to receive an opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. We are asking the Lord to link us with committed partners who will focus on taking the urban challenge in Moldova and partnering with national Baptists and others to win this key city.

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Russia FieldThe Russia Field is immense in every way, encompassing 11 time zones. The strategy to accelerate hope in this vast land is based on three primary ministry areas. Mega-Cities: There are 14 mega-cities in Russia including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Ekaterinburg, Ufa and Novosibirsk. Minority People Groups: These groups include Deaf, Jewish people, Buryat, Tuvin, Altai, Udmurt and the Small People Groups of the North. Major Cities: The amazing “urbanization of Russia” is dramatically highlighted by the fact that there are 150 cities that have between 100,000-900,000 people. From Khabarovsk and Vladivostok in the East to the Golden Ring Cities of the West to the resort areas of Sochi in the South, millions are still waiting to hear the good news. Please consider joining us on mission in this vast and diverse land known as Russia.

Ed TarletonE- mail: [email protected]

Top Needs:


1. Perm, Russia

2. Vladivostock, Russia

3. Chuvash People Group


1. Arkangelsk, Russia

2. Koryak People Group

3. Kurgan, Russia


1. Reach Moscow With Prayer -

July 7-14, 2007

2. Ekaterinburg, Russia

3. Ufa, Russia

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Russia FieldTop Unengaged People Group and City Descriptions

Arkhangelsk, Russia: Major City (Population 343,500)Arkhangelsk - meaning “The Arkangel” is a northern major seaport in Russia on the White Sea open to fishing and timber industries. About 75% of the population lives in this cold city, so a virtual strategy coordinator is needed to reach the people living here. There has never been IMB work in Arkhangelsk.

Blagoveshensk, Russia: Major City (Population 211,200)Blagoveshensk – The good news of Jesus is being proclaimed to Russians as well as Chinese in this major city in the Amur region whose name literally means “good news.” On the opposite banks of the Amur River from Blagoveshensk rests the peaceful Chinese city of Khe-Khe. Chinese immigrants cross the river to work in the Russian market in the center of the city. Russian Baptists need assistance in reaching out to all ethnic groups living in this city.

Irkutsk, Russia: Major City (Population 600,000)Irkutsk is a city in Siberia with a few traditional Baptist churches. The IMB had a missionary presence there from 2000 to 2003. It is an industrial center, a port, the site of a hydroelectric dam, and a major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Manufactures include aircraft, automobiles, machine tools, textiles, chemicals, food products, and metals. Founded as a Cossack fortress in 1654, Irkutsk became the capital of Eastern Siberia in 1822. The winters are bitterly cold but the summers are surprisingly warm and sunny. The Baptist churches there are more traditional and weaker than other areas. There is a great need for some committed people to advance the Gospel through relational evangelism, intentional disciple making, and reproducible church planting.

Kaliningrad, Russia: Major City (Population 955,300)Kaliningrad - once called Konigsburg has been occupied by Poland and Germany as well as Russia. Full of medieval architecture, Kaliningrad is home to about a half million Russians. Kaliningrad is an enclave north of Poland, not connected to the rest of mainland Russia. Some suggest that Kaliningrad will break off and become part of the European Union. Work is needed in Kaliningrad to reach the multitudes of Russians living there as well as the hundreds of thousands of transients coming through this seaport, as church planting is only beginning in this area.

Komi-Permyat People Group (Population 371,000)Extreme! Most of the residents living in Kudymkar, in the “Komi-Permyatiski Okrug” consider themselves either Komi-Permyaks (80,327 or 59%) or ethnic Russians (51,946 or 38%). The rest identified themselves as belonging to 55 different ethnic groups. In Dec 2005, the Kom-Permyaki Independent Region was united with the Perm oblast to form the Perm Krai. There is very little known about the Komi-Permyat people in the Perm oblast. They may have been much more widespread in the past. Scandinavians knew of prosperous Permyaks (Bjarmians) that were settled in the area of modern Arkhangelsk. The Komi language is written using the Russian alphabet, adding two extra letters. We do not know the evangelical situation for the Komis but God knows them. We need to take the first steps to reach them.

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Koryak People Group: Kamchatka Peninsula (Population 10,000)Koryak People Group – Kamchatka: The Koryak people live in the northern half of the Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East. One of 26 tribes that live across Russia’s cold northern hemisphere, these people are simple reindeer herders and fishermen. Numbering less than 10,000 in population, Koryaks are basically untouched by the Gospel message.

Kurgan, Russia: Major City (Population 326,500)Kurgan is the capital city of the Kurgan Oblast and is one of the oldest cities in Siberia. It was founded in 1553, then called Tsaryowo Gorodishche and renamed to its present name in 1782. Kurgan is on the Trans-Siberian railway line, between Yekaterinburg and Omsk. The IMB has never had a missionary presence in this historic link of Russian history.

Kyzyl, Russia: Major City (Population 105,400)Kyzyl is the capital of the Tuva Republic, in southern Siberia along the Yenisei River. It services motor transport and has brickyards, sawmills, furniture factories, and food-processing plants. Founded in 1914, the city was called Belotsarsk until 1917 and Khem-Beldyr until 1926. It has a Tuvan language, history, and literature research institute (founded in 1953) and a Buddhist temple complex. The IMB has a family working with the Tuvans in the oblast but no one is targeting the large number of Russians living there. There are a few Baptist churches in the area but not enough to reach the city on their own.

Lower Mari People Group (Population 258,200)Loskar-Ola is the major city in the Republic of Mari Al. The Mari people established their autonomous republic, Mari-el, in 1920. However half of the Mari live outside of the republic, which has a population of roughly 800 thousand. Since coming under Russian control in the 16th century, the Mari converted (partly by force) to Russian Orthodoxy, but to this day they also observe animist traditions based on a deep reverence for nature, especially trees. Religious rituals and animal sacrifice are performed. There are a few evangelical missionaries targeting the Mari people, but the work is just beginning and has focused on helping children and orphans. We need to plant churches among the Mari people so they too can know Jesus as their transforming Lord and Savior.

Surgut, Russia: Major City (Population 295,800)Extreme! Surgut is located along the Ob’ River in the West Siberian Plain. It is a major processing center of crude oil and natural gas extracted in the region, with a gas-processing plant and a motor fuel refinery. Surgut was first settled in 1593. In the 17th century it was part of the system of frontier fortresses that helped expand the Russian Empire into Siberia. From 1922 to 1991 it was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Because of the city’s location in a region of important petroleum deposits, its development coincided with the major Soviet buildup of oil and gas industries in the 1970s and 1980s. The city experienced rapid population growth with an influx of workers that migrated to Surgut for employment. Its population more than tripled between 1970 and 1979, rising from about 34,000 to about 107,000. By 1989 it had reached about 248,000. Population (1995) 287,047. The strongest Baptist work in the Tyumen oblast is in Surgut, which has three Baptist churches. They are ready to cooperate with the IMB to plant new churches.

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Vladivostok, Russia: Major City (Population 750,000)Vladivostok – meaning “the Jewel of the East” is the major port city of the Russian Far East. It is the gateway to East Asia and the nations of the Pacific Rim. Once a closed city which harbored Russia’s Pacific Naval Fleet, Vladivostok is now open to the Gospel message as three Russian Baptist congregations are attempting to reach this strategic city for Christ. The foundation has been laid for the establishment of cell groups, and partners are needed to assist with evangelistic projects.

Chuvash People Group (Population 2,000,000)The Chuvash are a gentle Turkic people located mainly in the Republic of Chuvashia in Russia They originate from the Volgo Bolgar tribes; possibly a predecessor to those in Bulgaria. They speak Chuvash, Russian and some Tatar language. With one of the highest suicide rates in Russia, the Chuvash people desperately need the hope of the Gospel.

Sakhalin Island (Population 673,100)Sakhalin is one of the largest islands in Russia. The island stretches nearly 1,000 km north to south, and the maximum width is approximately 160 km. Nearly two-thirds of Sakhalin is mountainous terrain. Located due north of Japan, the island has long been a source of dispute between Japan and Russia. Known for its oil reserves, Sakhalin has been a magnet for international petroleum developing companies. It also contains one of the richest salmon fishing grounds along the Pacific Rim. Baptist work in church planting was going well a few years ago when a dispute among the leaders divided the leadership and instantaneously halted the movement. A strategy coordinator is needed to work with the Central Church in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in developing a new strategy for planting churches in every village on the island.

Perm, Russia: Major City (Population 1,000,000)Perm has been settled since the thirteenth century by fur traders and Christian missionaries and later by soldiers, merchants and peasants. Today it has grown into a mega city of 1 million. Perm was developed by Peter the Great alongside Ekaterinburg as a manufacturing hub of Russia. It’s factories from every major industry employ 80% of the city’s workforce. There are seven Baptist churches in Perm and a desire to start more.

Additional Priority Concerns:Major Cities: Rostov, Saratov, Voronesh, Orenburg, Penza, Tver, LipetskMinority People Groups: Altai, Kalmik

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South Europe FieldThe South Europe Field (SEF) is a conglomeration of cultures, gods, and ideologies—un-natural bedfellows that often erupt in violent confrontation. With 10% Catholic, 25% Muslim, and 60% Orthodox, religion is very popular; but true followers of Christ are a tiny minority. SEF is made up of 9 different countries, half of which have been involved in war within the last decade. Hope and healing is needed and is being warmly received in many areas. Work among indigenous peoples as well as among the Roma (Gypsy) population of this field is reaping a harvest, though our missionaries there often face hostilities and security concerns. Will you or your church be willing to help bring the only true hope that can heal this land?

Marc ByrdE-mail: [email protected]

Top Needs:


1. Greek Cypriots (Cyprus)

2. Montenegro

3. Thessaloniki, Greece


1. Serbs of Bosnia

2. Albanian Gheg People Group

3. Bosniak People Group


1. Business Education/Development

2. Agriculture Consulting/Outreach

3. Theological Education - Albania

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Greece

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SerbiaCroatia

Slovenia

Kosovo

AlbaniaMacedonia

Bosnia- Herzogovina

Cyprus

Montenegro

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South Europe FieldTop Unengaged People Group and City Descriptions

Serbs of Bosnia (Population 800,000)Civil war and ethnic cleansing ravaged Bosnia for many years. The Bosnian Serbs found themselves caught in the rift between the Serbs of Yugoslavia and the rest of Bosnia wanting to break from Yugoslavia. Fighting divided the country along ethnic borders. These divisions have left lasting scars on Bosnian Serbs. There is very little evangelistic Christian presence among these people whose tie to their Orthodox roots has become the dividing factor between them and their Catholic and Muslim neighbors. In a nation divided by religious tensions, a great need exists for the peace that transcends human understanding. The only hope is that the people would be unified as one body through a growing, inclusive church-planting movement and a spiritual revival that will bring light into the lives of so many.

Croats of Bosnia (Population 600,000)One of the three constitutive peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Croat population (also the smallest). Though ethnically they are related to the Bosniaks and Bosnian Serbs, the reign of the Turkish Empire split the three groups along religious lines: Croats are Roman Catholic, while Serbs are Orthodox, and Bosniaks are Muslim. The three nations live together but separate in this volatile region with different religions and different dialects of a similar language. The largest numbers of Croats live in the western part of Herzegovina, though many more are scattered throughout Bosnia. Bosnia underwent a particularly bloody war fought between the three religious groups; ethnic cleansing and other war atrocities characterized much of the fighting. The people are now searching for peace. They need true followers of Jesus Christ to show them where and in whom they can find that peace.

Roma (Gypsies) of Bulgaria (Population 418,000)There are 418,000 Roma in Bulgaria, with a small number of Roma believers with no discipleship or training currently taking place. This would be a place where a virtual strategy coordinator could begin a two-pronged effort – evangelism outreach, plus locating and training the existing believers in (personal) discipleship, evangelistic outreach, and leadership training. The Roma in Bulgaria could become a missionary-sending field to other Roma in South Europe. The Roma in Bulgaria are mainly of Islamic influence, but appear to be very responsive to the gospel. This R.O.S.E. (Roma of South Europe) field is ready for sowing, and for the initial harvest. Virtual Strategy Coordinator - The Dalmatian Islands of CroatiaNot one church exists among the thousands of people living on the 15 Dalmatian Islands of southern Croatia. While a handful of known evangelical believers is spread out over several of the islands, transportation issues from the mainland and distances between the islands create logistical difficulties when trying to engage the population with the Gospel. The people of the Dalmatian islands are culturally Roman Catholic, yet do not hold to the need for a personal relationship and salvation through faith alone. Work would begin with prayerwalking these beautiful islands and seeking God’s will for future opportunities and open doors.

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Virtual Team Leader - South SerbiaTeam Serbia is looking for partners in ministry to share the hope of Jesus with the close to 4 million people of South Serbia. While most Serbs consider themselves Serbian Orthodox, less than .04 percent are evangelical believers. South Serbia has just 13 Baptist churches and a few outreach groups. Adopt one of six unique regional areas of South Serbia, committing your time and resources to lead multiple volunteer teams every year over a period of years. More can be seen about current and past ministries here by looking online at pray4serbs.org.

Virtual Team Leaders - BulgariaThe 3 key cities of Bulgaria are Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna. They are also the 3 largest cities in Bulgaria, as well as gateways to the regions of the country in which they are situated. Impacting these cities with the Gospel will greatly impact the people of Bulgaria. Virtual team leaders will be able to make a difference through volunteer projects that will result in the formation of small groups and churches. Volunteer projects can consist of prayer and distribution, professional training, sports and community development or training for local Christians.

Virtual Team Leaders - Albanian GhegsNearly 4 million Albanian Ghegs are located in the southern Balkan region - primarily in Kosovo (2.6 million), Macedonia, southern Serbia, northern Albania and Montenegro. Over 60 percent of the Albanian Gheg population is under 30 years of age and predominately Muslim, although their Muslim religion is mostly a heritage and way of life - very few have ever been inside a mosque. People are open to hearing the Gospel, but slow to act on it. Contact the IMB and learn how to adopt a segment of the Gheg populations and increase your church’s mission’s awareness and involvement through prayer, understanding and engagement.

Virtual Team Leaders - Bosniak-speaking PeopleApproximately 2.5 million Bosniak-speaking people are located in the central and southern Balkan region - primarily in Bosnia (2.2 million), but also in Montenegro and Macedonia. They are Slavic Muslims who were converted to Islam nearly 600 years ago during the Ottoman Empire. Currently more than 400,000 known Bosniak-speaking people are completely unengaged with the Gospel. Today many young Muslims are seeking for truth and are open to hearing the Good News, but slow to act on it. Contact us and learn how to adopt and engage a segment of these people for Christ, with the goal of planting churches.

Bible Professors/Volunteers - AlbaniaThe Albanian Bible Institute trains leaders in the Bible, theology, church planting and missions. The church-planting/missions track is a new addition to the school curriculum, which begins September 2007. Teachers - particularly long-term - who are retired pastors or Bible teachers and who can come and invest in the lives of these young people are needed to give at least a year to our school. Guest teachers can also be used for assignments between one to three weeks. This summer volunteer teams are invited to come and work on the school building as we add a third floor to the current structure.

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CEE “Quick Facts”Total countries across 12 time zones 25

Total population 372,153,163

Unreached target groups 234

Mega cities 40

People groups 189

Total target groups 440

Evangelical church count 25,075

Baptist church count 8,882

Evangelical Christian count 1,765,548

Baptist member count 519,927

Percentage of population that is lost 99.5%

Total number of IMB missionaries (Sept. 1, 2006) 410

CEE Fields and Countries

Baltic Field

Belarus, Ukraine and Satellites Field

Central Europe Field

Russia Field

South Europe Field

Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland

Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Russian speakers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and 2 Central Asian countries

Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia

Russia

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia

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CEE Vision, Values and F.I.R.S.T. PrioritiesVision

Hope for every heart, a church-planting movement for every people

Core Values

Commitment (Mark 12:28-30, 1 Cor. 9:19-27)

Excellence (Col. 3:17, 23-24)

Servanthood (1 Cor. 9:19-27, Mark 12:31)

F.I.R.S.T. Priorities

Fervent Prayer (2 Chron. 7:14)

Intentional Church Planting (Matt. 28:19)

Reaching New Peoples (Rev. 7:9)

Spiritual Vitality (Eph. 4:1-2)

Training (2 Tim. 2:15)

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Some Helpful CEE DefinitionsChurch-planting Movement (CPM) FoundationA church-planting movement (CPM) foundation is a climate conducive to the emergence of a CPM in a people group or segment; consisting of (a) intercessory prayer, (b) massive seed sowing of the Gospel, and (c) a church effectively multiplying disciples, leaders, and groups and committed to multiplying new churches. A potentially emerging CPM is defined as when church-planting multiplication has taken place to the 4th generation.

Strategy Coordinator (SC)A strategy coordinator (SC) is a missionary that takes responsibility for developing a comprehensive master plan aimed at initiating and nurturing a church-planting movement (CPM) among an unreached people group or population segment. Within the framework of this master plan, the SC is responsible for building a prayer network, a church-planting team, and partnerships with existing Great Commission Christians (GCCs) that will help initiate a CPM.

Virtual Strategy Coordinator (VSC)A VSC is a person, team, ministry or church that accepts the task of becoming the SC for a people group, but lives in another location. The VSC will receive training from CEE-IMB and form a task force to be trained. The VSC will research and write a people group profile, take a vision/research trip to their people group, develop a specific ministry strategy, and implement the strategy in ongoing and regular consultation with CEE field leadership.

Key Partner Consultation (KPC)These are orientation and training events held in America with partners and/or potential partners of CEE. This year, participants in the meetings will choose one of four tracks: Strategic Partnering in CEE, Accelerate Hope through Virtual Strategy Coordination, Hope Communications: Using Media to See Christ Glorified or PrayFIRST: Prayer Advocacy Training.

Hope4CEEHope4CEE is the overall awareness campaign that has been and is continually being developed to help bring hope for every heart, a church-planting movement to every people in CEE. This campaign is designed to lead people to get involved in one of the many opportunities to serve in CEE through prayer, giving and going. The Hope4CEE newsletter and hope4cee.org are just two examples of media that are being used for this purpose. Note the graphic below.

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Accelerate HopeAccelerate Hope links participating churches or ministries as virtual strategy coordinators to unengaged people groups or cities where there are currently no CEE-IMB missionaries. After an on-location vision trip the church(es) or ministries will form a strategy coordination task force. The task force then works with CEE leadership to develop and implement a master plan to facilitate a church-planting movement. See Virtual Strategy Coordinator (VSC) above.

Code BlueA code blue emergency indicates a life or death situation. Ninety-nine percent of the people in CEE do not know the Lord Jesus Christ. We have an urgent need for strategy coordinators to develop and carry out plans that will initiate and nurture church-planting movements so that every person in CEE will hear the life-saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Code Blue is the regional campaign emphasis to recruit SCs to serve as full-time IMB missionaries for the fulfillment of the goal of 122 emerging CPMs.

Hope Communications – hopecommunications.orgHope Communications is a growing network of graphic designers, Web developers, photographers, videographers, writers, and communicators, living outside of CEE, that desire to partner with CEE missionaries to produce professional quality media for bringing hope for every heart, a church-planting movement for every people.

Pray FIRSTPrayer is a vital ministry that is at the top of the list for all strategies used by IMB missionaries in Central and Eastern Europe. Stateside prayer advocates (those that seek to increase prayer) are key partners in these efforts. Pray FIRST explores what these strategies look like and how a stateside advocate can work strategically to see prayer increased for a missionary, a missionary team, and the people groups that these missionaries are reaching with the Gospel.

Students Reaching StudentsThis is a mobilization campaign designed to encourage students and student ministries to partner with CEE. Interested advocates can work with CEE missionary teams through existing projects. Students or student ministries could also go a step farther by taking on the responsibility of becoming virtual strategy coordinators by adopting an unengaged people group or city where there are currently no CEE missionaries. See Virtual Strategy Coordinator (VSC) above.

JourneymanThe Journeyman Program is available for single, twenty-something college graduates who will commit to two years of international cross-cultural missionary service.

International Service CorpsSingles, couples and young families who are willing to accept an assignment from two to three years are making an eternal impact on an ever-changing world. The International Service Corps or ISC Program began in 1990 to provide an opportunity for Southern Baptists to serve alongside long-term missionaries in a variety of assignments all around the world.

MastersThose 50 years of age or older who are available to make a two or three year commitment to overseas service may utilize the maturity, skills and experience they have gained over a lifetime. Designed especially for people who want to serve God through international missions as their next career, the Masters Program enlists Southern Baptists who have invested their lives in business or another field, have retired early, and now can offer IMB long-term personnel support and encouragement in a variety of ways.

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Missionary ApprenticeAn initial apprentice term of 3 to 4 years provides the opportunity for long-term missionaries to study the language, experience the culture, and develop a rapport with a specific people group. The apprentice gains valuable field experience alongside veteran personnel that facilitates integration into the people group and the strategies of the evangelism/church planting team.

Missionary AssociateThose who have successfully completed an apprentice term may be considered for missionary associate service if they do not fully qualify for career service or when a four-year assignment is preferred. They must have the gifts, skills, and training needed to fill a specific associate assignment. Salary and benefits are the same as those of a career missionary.

CareerCareer missionaries are the foundation of our mission efforts. They invest a lifetime in cross-cultural evangelism, church development, and church planting movements. They are gifted at using their professional, vocational, technical, and ministerial skills to share the Gospel and lead the lost to Christ, which is our primary goal and purpose.

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Existing Partnerships in CEEBaltic Field

No official partnerships listed.


State Convention of Baptists in Indiana with Eastern Ukraine

First Baptist Church, Hurst (Texas) with East Central Ukraine

Colorado Baptist General Convention with Belarus

Alabama Baptist Convention with Ukraine

Oklahoma Baptist Convention with Armenia


Pikes Peak Baptist Association (Colo.) with Central Slovakia

Georgia Baptist Convention with Moldova

Missouri Baptist Convention with Romania

Arkansas Baptist Convention with Hungary

Parkwood Baptist Church (N.C.) with Targoviste, Romania

Florence Baptist Association (S.C.) with Piatra Nearnt, Romania

Gibson Baptist Association (Tenn.) with the Roma people of CEF

North Greenville College (S.C.) with Budapest, Hungary

First Baptist Church of Forney (Texas) with Central Europe Field

First Baptist Church of Callahan (Fla.) with Budapest, Hungary

First Baptist Church of Dallas (Texas) with Budapest, Hungary

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville (Fla.) with Central Europe Field

Russia Field

Swift Creek Baptist Church (Va.) with Moscow, Russia

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with Russia (still not official)

South Europe Field

Baptist Convention of New England with Greece

Richardson Heights Baptist Church (Texas) with Bulgaria

First Baptist Church, Woodstock (Calif.) with Bosniaks

Georgia Baptist Convention with Pomaks in Bulgaria (still not official)

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Existing VSCs in CEEBaltic Field

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Crimean Tatar - Houston Northwest Church (Houston, Texas)


Deaf of Moldova - Aric Randolph, New Life Deaf Fellowship (Ft. Worth, Texas)

Deaf of Romania - Aric Randolph, New Life Deaf Fellowship (Ft. Worth, Texas)

Eastern Slovakia - Three Rivers Baptist Association (Illinois)

Russia Field

Nizhny Novgorod - Sally Hinzie

Smolensk - Tom McLendon

Novokuznetsk - Brian Krebs

Khakass people group (Khakass Republic) - Danny Griffin

Tomsk, Russia - Ray Leininger

Udmurt people group (Udmurt Republic) - Tim Wicker

Murmansk, Russia - Tim Wishon

South Europe Field

Pomaks & Turks (Muslims) of Northern Greece - Dogwood Trails Baptist Association (Texas)

Pomaks of Bulgaria - Gulf Coast Baptist Association (Texas)

Roma of Bosnia - First Baptist Church, Charlotte (N.C.)

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